Langdai Ama
2024 Indian film
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Langdai Ama (English: The Juncture) is a 2024 Manipuri film written and directed by Binoranjan Oinam.[1][2][3] The film is produced by Reshi Thokchom under the banner of Evening Star Films and presented by Artina Thoudam.[4] Amarr Mayanglambam, Amarjeet Rajkumar and Leishangthem Tonthoi star as the leads.[5][6] The film got official selections at the 9th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF) 2024, 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival and 17th Habitat Film Festival.[7][8][9][10] The movie was screened at the 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur 2025 on 12 February 2025 under the competition section.[11][12][13][14][15] The film was certified "U" by CBFC in 2024.[16]
Amarjeet Rajkumar
Leishangthem Tonthoi
| Langdai Ama: The Juncture | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Written by | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Produced by | Reshi Thokchom |
| Starring | Amarr Mayanglambam Amarjeet Rajkumar Leishangthem Tonthoi |
| Cinematography | Tarun Wang |
| Edited by | Alam Thani |
| Music by | Jeeten Kumar Naorem |
Production company | Evening Star Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Cast
- Amarr Mayanglambam as Thoiba Rajkumar, Documentary filmmaker
- Amarjeet Rajkumar as Ibochou Rajkumar, Owner of a construction company
- Leishangthem Tonthoi as Leima, Folk singer
- Elangbam Indu as Leima's mother
- Jayvidya Ningthouja
- Maibi Oinam Dhani
Reception
The Signpost News praised Langdai Ama for its cultural sensitivity, and standout performances by Tonthoi Leishangthem and Rajkumar Amarjeet, calling it an ambitious regional film with visual poise. However, it criticised lead actor Amarr Mayanglambam's performance as over-expressive and noted that the screenplay and abrupt ending diluted the film's emotional depth.[17]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival 2024 | Best Direction | Binoranjan Oinam | Won | [18][19][20] |
| 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur | Best Screenplay | Binoranjan Oinam | Won | [21][22][23][24] |
| 17th Manipur State Film Awards 2025 | Best Choreographer | Quintan Mayengbam | Won | [25][26] |
| Best VFX Supervisor | Mahendra Ch. | Won | ||
| 12th MANIFA 2025 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male | Amarr Mayanglambam | Nominated | [27][28] |
| Best Make-Up | Abujam Ragini Devi | Nominated | ||
| Best Audiographer | Punil Hiyang | Nominated |
External links
- Langdai Ama at IMDb