''Inamma'' (

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directed by Homeshwori and produced by Takhellambam Chandrakumar, under the banner of Home Films. The movie stars

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in the titular role. The other leading actors in the movie are

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, Devita Urikhinbam, Shilheiba Ningthoujam and Biju Ningombam. It was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal on 14 September 2019. The film is based on the ''

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'' of the same title. In ''Shumang Kumhei'', there is a sequel titled ''Mama (Inamma 2)''. But the stories of both the ''Shumang Kumheis'' are put together in the single movie.

Plot

Arubi often plots against her Inamma, Memtombi, for no good reason. Chingkheinganba is aware but never acts against his sister for the sake of maintaining peace in the family. When one of Arubi's plan against Memtombi fails miserably and her brother gets to face the consequences, she elopes with her boyfriend Ngahakchao. When Bem (Ngahakchao's sister) treats her Inamma, Arubi with care and respect, Arubi is filled with regret and remorse for her acts done to her Inamma. She begs for forgiveness. Unfortunately, Memtombi dies while giving birth to her first child. To make up for the loss, Arubi plans to marry Bem to her brother. This creates a tension among the lovebirds Bem and Nongyai, the latter also happens to be Memtombi's younger brother. When Chingkheinganba discovers this, he foils Arubi's plan.

Cast

as Memtombi *

as Chingkheinganba, Memtombi's husband *

as Ngahakchao * Devita Urikhinbam as Arubi, Memtombi's sister-in-law * Shilheiba Ningthoujam as Dr. Nongyai, Memtombi's younger brother * Biju Ningombam as Bem, Ngahakchao's younger sister * Ningthouja Jayvidya as Pakchao, Arubi's father * Idhou as Agor Momon, Ngahakchao's father

Accolades

''Inamma'' won two awards out of 6 nominations at the 9th MANIFA 2020 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.

Soundtrack

Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film and Rajmani Ayekpam and Ranjit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Leinana Yomlibi'' and ''Nungshikhreda''.

References

{{Reflist 2010s Meitei-language films 2019 films