Tayai
| Tayai | |
|---|---|
 Movie poster | |
| Directed by | K. Bimal Sharma |
| Screenplay by | Y. Kumarjit |
| Story by | Gokul Athokpam |
| Produced by | Gokul Athokpam |
| Starring | Gokul Athokpam Kaiku Rajkumar Lairenjam Olen Huirem Seema Prameshwori Laishram Binata |
| Cinematography | K. Bimal Sharma |
| Edited by | K. Bimal Sharma |
| Music by | Ranbir Thouna |
Production companies | Subhas and Sons' |
| Distributed by | Subhas and Sons' |
Release dates |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Tayai is a 2008 Indian Meitei language film directed by K. Bimal Sharma and produced by Gokul Athokpam under the banner of Subhas and Sons'.[1][2] It stars Gokul Athokpam, Kaiku Rajkumar, Lairenjam Olen, Huirem Seema, Prameshwori and Laishram Binata in the lead roles.[3] The premiere show of the movie was held at Asha Cinema on 16 November 2008 and censored in 2009.[4]
The film got official selection at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010.[5]
Synopsis[edit]
Tayai aka Yaima is an orphan. He is adopted by Ibochouba's father. He grows up to be a guy of cheerful and joyous nature. An incident happens where Ibochouba's wife Tharo falls victim to the blackmailing done by her ex-lover. It leads to Tharo initially falling into debt trap and later killing her ex-lover. Yaima gets to know about all this and decides to bear the burden. This leads him to be separated from his family. He never hesitates to help his family members wherever possible despite getting the bad name. Tharo finally reveals the truth and the family members regret for what they had done to Yaima.
Cast[edit]
- Gokul Athokpam as Yaima
- Lairenjam Olen as Ibochouba
- Kaiku Rajkumar as Mani
- Huirem Seema as Tharo
- Prameshwori as Langlen
- Laishram Binata as Tampha
- Gurumayum Priyogopal as Ibochouba's father
- Hidangmayum Guna as Thoiba
- Tayenjam Mema as Shopkeeper
- Heisnam Geeta as Ibochouba's mother
- Benu as Yaima's vehicle owner
- Shougrakpam Hemanta as Teacher
- Rajkumar Amarjeet as Tharo's ex-boyfriend (Guest appearance)
- O. Mangi as Leishabi
- Rojesh
- Rajesh
- Master Chingkheinganba as Master Yaima
- Master Cleiton as Master Ibochouba
- Baby Sneha as Baby Langlen
- Baby Saya as Baby Tampha/Tamphasana
Soundtrack[edit]
Ranbir Thouna composed the soundtrack for the film and Biramangol Mekola wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Awabana Saruk Oiraba.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Awabana Saruk Oiraba" | Biramangol Mekola | Ranbir Thouna | Huidrom Nowboy | 03:15 |
| Total length: | 3:15 | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Samudra Gupta Kashyap. "Change in script: films to underground links". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "7th Manipur film festival from September 11 to 19". e-pao.net. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Dr. M. Nawaz Khan. "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". e-pao.net. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ NaNi. "Tayai - A tale of destitution and lonesomeness, of love found and lost". e-pao.org. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "7th Manipuri Film Festival 2010 kicks off in Imphal". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.