''Tillaikhombee'' (

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: ''Caterpillar'', also written as ''Tillaikhombi'') is a 2010 Indian

Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...

film directed by

Khwairakpam Bishwamittra Khwairakpam Bishwamittra is an Indian film director, actor and script writer who works in theatre and Manipuri films. He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film ''Kanaga Hinghouni'', where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam. Some of th ...

and produced by Jiri Budha under the banner of Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam. It stars Raju Nong,

Huirem Seema Huirem Seema (''full name:'' Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema; 8 November 1970 - 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur. She had appeared in more than 100 Manipuri films. As a producer, she had four Manipuri digital films ...

, Nillachandra and Sonia Hijam in the lead roles. The movie was premiered as a press show at Cinema Paradiso, Thangal Bazar on 9 April 2010. It was later released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar and many other theatres of Manipur in 2010. The film bagged two awards at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.

Synopsis

The film is about love, hatred, corruption, competition for power and revenge. ''Yaiphaba'' and ''Lemba'' become victims to the trap set up by ill-minded ''Keirenjao''. He befriends politicians, police and militants to enable him to execute illegal works successfully. In sharp contrast, ''Memthoi'' (''Keirenjao's'' daughter) loves ''Nungshiba'' (''Yaiphaba's'' adopted son). With the passage of time, the rule of ''karma'' plays out and ''Keirenjao'' gets killed.

Cast

* Raju Nong as Yaiphaba *

as Likla * Nillachandra as Nungshiba, Yaiphaba's adopted son * Sonia Hijam as Memthoi, Keirenjao's daughter *

Lairenjam Olen Lairenjam Olen is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Manipuri films 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 ...

as Lemba * Prafullo Chandra as Keirenjao * Gurumayum Priyogopal as Minister * Philem Puneshori as Keirenjao's wife * Homeshwori as Minister's wife * Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Yaiphaba's mother * Lingjelthoibi as Lemba's wife * Geetchandra Chongtham as Thoiren * Momoko Khangembam as Tombi, Memthoi's friend * Bimola as School Principal * Surjit Saikhom * Khekman Ratan * Irom Shyamkishore

Accolades

''Tillaikhombee'' won two awards out of the 8 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA held in 2012. Raju Nong and Bishwamittra won the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male and Best Direction awards respectively.

Soundtrack

O. Geet composed the soundtrack for the film and Khaidem Imo and Ranjit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Nangsu Chatlu Nanggi Maikeida'' and ''Sajibu Kalen Inga Ingen''.

References

{{Reflist 2010s Meitei-language films 2010 films Cinema of Manipur