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Sanakeithel (1983)

Sanakeithel poster
Directed by
M. A. Singh
Country
India
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film is set in a Manipuri market community. It follows the lives of local people and their everyday interactions.

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What happens

Sanakeithel (English: Golden Market) is a 1983 Manipuri film directed by Maibam Amuthoi Singh (M. A. Singh) and produced by Thoudam Doren, under the banner of ATB Films International. The movie stars A. Memi and Master Tony in the lead roles. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 31st National Film Awards. The film was invited to the Singapore International Film Festival, 1984 and screened in Indian Panorama of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 1984. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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