Saklon Amada

Saklon Amada is a 2010 Manipuri film directed by L. Surjakanta and produced by Guruaribam John Sharma.^[1][2] The movie is a production of Narayan Sharma Films (N.S. Films).^[3] Produced with a vision of women empowerment, the film stars Kaiku Rajkumar, Maya Choudhury, Thingom Pritam and Daisy Kh. in the lead roles.^[4] The movie was premiered at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel in February 2010. It was later released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar and many other theatres of Manipur.

Saklon Amada
Poster
Directed by	L. Surjakanta
Screenplay by	Gunindro Khangembam
Story by	G.A. John Sharma
Produced by	G.A. John Sharma
Starring	Kaiku Rajkumar Maya Choudhury Thingom Pritam Daisy Kh.
Cinematography	G.A. John Sharma
Edited by	Rojit Chongtham
Music by	Kiran Koijam
Production company	N.S. Films
Distributed by	N.S. Films
Release date	February 2010 (2010-02)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

The film bagged the Best Feature Film Award at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.^[5]

Plot

The film narrates the story of Memthoi who faces continuous harassments from her immoral husband and her mother-in-law. She returns to her parental home and raises her daughter there. Ningthem stands strongly for Memthoi and constantly insist her to start a new life together. She has a soft corner for Ningthem but does not yield to his insistence.

Cast

• Kaiku Rajkumar as Ningthem
• Maya Choudhury as Memthoi
• Thingom Pritam as Nongmaithem Thouba
• Daisy Kh. as Ningthoujam Thadoi
• R.K. Jnaranjan as Ibohal
• R.K. Hemabati as Ningthem's mother
• Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Nongmaithem Ongbi Thagoi
• Hidangmayum Guna as Angoujao
• Benu as Soro
• Aaiso Sharma as Ningthoujam Kunjakeshore
• Gurumayum Mema as Indu
• L. Indira Devi as Magistrate Judge
• Guruaribam Bhavnaa as Ibemma
• Kiran as Khaba
• Imomacha Heisnam as College Lecturer
• Surchandra as Atingba
• Ingoba as Dhatu
• Ibomcha as Taichou
• Yaima as Postman
• Mani Sharma as Advocate
• Boicha as Advocate
• Prabat Kumar as Tachou

Soundtrack

Gunindro Khangembam, Ghanashyam and Hamom Berlin wrote the lyrics and Kiran Koijam composed the songs.^[6]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Khanglamde Nungshiba"	Ghanashyam	Kiran Koijam	Koijam Kiran, M. Bidyarani	05:00
2.	"Khongpham Ama Lankhibana"	Gunindro Khangembam	Kiran Koijam	M. Bidyarani, Koijam Kiran	05:18
3.	"Nungsi Khangmande"	Hamom Berlin	Kiran Koijam	Hamom Berlin	03:00
Total length:					13:18

Accolades

The movie won two awards out of the 6 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012.^[7][8] The two awards are Best Feature Film and Best Story.^[9][10][11]

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
1st SSS MANIFA 2012	Best Feature Film	G.A. John Sharma (Producer) L. Surjakanta (Director)	Won
	Best Story	G.A. John Sharma	Won
	Best Director	L. Surjakanta	Nominated
	Best Actor - Male	Kaiku Rajkumar	Nominated
	Best Actor - Female	Maya Choudhury	Nominated
	Best Playback Singer - Male	Hamom Berlin	Nominated