ISHANOU
(THE CHOSEN ONE)
Aribam Syam Sharma’s “Ishanou” is a poignant tale of love and loss steeped in Manipuri culture that tells the story of Tampha, who abandons her husband and daughter to join the Maibi sect of priestesses, responding to the inexorable call of the deity. But behind her absorption in the mystical world of the Maibis, lurks the anguish of a mother alienated from her child. The film beautifully juxtaposes the spiritual world of the Maibis with the rhythm of ordinary life. The simplicity of the director’s approach, the delicate camerawork and understated acting, coupled with the vivid depiction of the Maibi culture and the use of the traditional music of Manipur, gives the film an authenticity that blends storytelling, documentary and ethnography.
Year of production: 1990
Country: India
Durée : 90 minutes
Credits
- Aribam Syam SHARMA Director
- Maharaj Kumari Binodini DEVI Screenplay
Casting
- Anoubam KIRANMALA Tampha
- Kangabam TOMBA Dhanabir
- Baby MOLLY Bembem
- Manbi MANBI
- Soraisam DHIREN
- Baby PREMITA
Contacts
Production
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ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA PRODUCTIONS
Sana Phandeng Leirak, Lourung Purel Leikai, Thangm
795004
IMPHAL India
T: 91 9774567731[email protected]
