Saaphabee (1976)
- Directed by
- Aribam Syam Sharma
- Genre
- drama, history
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a folk film from Manipur based on a traditional play. It tells the story of a legendary female figure in a rural setting. The plot follows her relationships and the cultural customs of her community.
slow-burnmelancholicvisually lushnostalgicbittersweettraditionalpoeticemotionally resonant
What happens
Saaphabee is a 1976 Manipuri film written by Sarangthem Bormani, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The film features Kangabam Tomba and Laishram Subadani in the lead roles. It was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 13 July 1976. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 24th National Film Awards. It is based on the famous Manipuri folk play Haorang Leishang Saaphabee. It is the first Manipuri folk film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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