''Paari'' is a 2000

Manipuri film The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but all the films made in different languages of the different communities in Manipur. The Manipuri film industry was born when ' ...

written by Aribam Gautam and directed by

Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film ''Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie ''Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for 100 ...

. The movie stars R.K. Surchandra in the lead role. This children film is produced by Children's Film Society, India. The movie participated at National Children's Film Festival (NCFF) 2010, Guwahati; 2nd Children's Film Festival and 4th Children's Film Festival 2013, Imphal. ''Paari'' was among the films screened at the

International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ...

(IFFI) 2015 under the section ''A special retrospective on ace filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma''. ''Paari'' is the first Manipuri children film.

Cast

* ''Master'' R.K. Surchandra as Sanathoi * ''Master'' Telem Imotomba as Tomba * ''Master'' G. Ashutosh as Tomba, Friend of Sanathoi * ''Master'' Jiban as Son of Choukidar * Lourembam Keshworjit as Iboyaima * Salam Birendra as Idhou (Grandfather) * L. Brajabidhu as Sanathoi's father * Sagolsem Meenakumari as Sanathoi's mother * Sarojini Shija as Tomba's mother * Tongbram Babudhon as Forest Choukidar * M. Kanhaibabu as Forest Guard-I * Lourembam Boy (Devid) as Doctor * M. Tomba as Oja Tomba * R.K. Sanayaima as Sangai Ningthou

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paari 2000 films Films directed by Aribam Syam Sharma Meitei-language films Meitei folklore in popular culture