Saklon Amada

Saklon Amada is a 2010 Manipuri film directed by L. Surjakanta and produced by Guruaribam John Sharma. The movie is a production of Narayan Sharma Films (N.S. Films). Produced with a vision of women empowerment, the film stars Kaiku RajKumar and Maya Choudhury in the lead roles. 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.

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

Synopsis

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
  • Daisy
  • R.K. Jnaranjan as Memthoi's father
  • R.K. Hemabati as Ningthem's mother
  • Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi
  • Hidangmayum Guna
  • Benu
  • Gurumayum Mema

Soundtrack

Gunindro Khangembam wrote the lyrics and Kiran Koijam composed the songs.

Accolades

The movie won two awards out of the 6 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012. The Two awards are Best Feature Film and Best Story.

Award

Category

Winner's name

Result

1st SSS MANIFA 2012

Best Feature Film

G.A. John Sharma (Producer)
L. Surjakanta (Director)

Best Story

G.A. John Sharma

Best Director

L. Surjakanta

Best Actor - Male

Kaiku Rajkumar

Best Actor - Female

Maya Choudhury

Best Playback Singer - Male

Kiran