Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi (2019)

Directed by

Aribam Syam Sharma

Country

India

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A visitor arrives in a rural Manipuri household, prompting a series of quiet interactions with the family. The film explores the subtle shifts in daily life and relationships that follow.

quietthoughtfulslow-pacedreflectivegroundedunderstatedintimate

What happens

Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi (English: The Guest) is a 2019 Manipuri film directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and produced by Deepak Sarmah. It stars Ningthoujam Rina and Lairenjam Olen in the lead roles. The film was premiered at the 3rd Guwahati International Film Festival 2019 as the Opening Film of the Indian section. It is based on Lamabam Viramani's short story Atithi. It was written as a radio play by M. K. Binodini Devi under the title Nongphadok Lakpada. The adapted screenplay of the film was done by Aribam Syam Sharma. It won four awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Festival 2020. Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi was also the opening film at the 12th International Guwahati Film Festival 2020. It got official selection at the 5th North-East Film Festival, Pune (Fragrances from the North-East). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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