Langlen Thadoi

Langlen Thadoi is a 1984 Manipuri film directed by M.A. Singh (Maibam Amuthoi Singh)^[1] and produced by Khaidem Sakhi Devi for Kay Pee Films International.^[2][3] It is the first Manipuri full-length colour film and also the first Manipuri film to be produced by a woman.^[4][5][6]

Langlen Thadoi
A scene from the film
Directed by	M.A. Singh
Written by	Khaidem Pramodini
Produced by	Khaidem Sakhi Devi
Starring	Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi Kongbrailatpam Tejmani Moirangthem Lalit
Cinematography	Sooresh Patel
Edited by	M.A. Singh
Music by	Sagolsem Tijendra Audiography: Subash
Production company	Kay Pee Films International
Release date	1984 (1984)
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Plot

Thadoi goes to Imphal to join a training course as a representative of Mahila Mandal. Her love interest Nongyai supports her. On her return to Torbung, she starts encouraging the women of their village to engage in handicrafts and other allied activities that will empower them and earn profits. For it, she sought help from the district administrative officers to take grants and to get financial support via the government schemes. The corrupt pradhan does not like the development and plots to appoint his daughter-in-law as the secretary of the Mahila Mandal. Meanwhile, Nongyai unwillingly gets married with Ibeyai. Shortly after Leihao's (Thadoi's aunt) demise, Thadoi leaves her place and goes to her ancestral home in Karang. She conducts campaigns and organise meetings there for promoting self reliance and work culture for the local women. Nongyai routinely helps Thadoi in shipping the necessary equipments for the women empowerment program to Karang. Kokngang, a local of Karang who has developed an interest for Thadoi, hates to see Nongyai's presence in their area and his interaction with Thadoi. This leads to Nongyai being beaten up by Kokngang's friends without his knowledge. Finally, all the misunderstandings are cleared and they come together to work for the development of the area.

Cast

• Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi as Thadoi
• Kongbrailatpam Tejmani as Nongyai
• Moirangthem Lalit as Kokngang
• Ibeyaima as Leihao, Thadoi's aunt
• Koireng as Pradhan
• Tamphamani as Ibechaobi
• Ibocha as Kokngang's elder brother
• Radharani as Nongyai's mother
• Sanahanbi as Pradhan's daughter-in-law
• Deben as Doctor
• Birmani as B.D.O.
• Ibomcha as E.O.
• Jaichandra as Instructor
• Ravindra Sharma (Special appearance)

Soundtrack

Sagolsem Tijendra composed the soundtrack and Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi and Sagolsem Tijendra are the playback singers.^[7] The movie has five songs. The songs are titled Poirei Leibak Kangleipak, Ho Thaba Ho Sajik, Eidi Laija Phangdraba Leipaalni, Palem Nangbu Nungsibi and Pomlaga Loktak Laija Irelthak.