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Tillaikhombee

Tillaikhombee poster
Directed by
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
Country
India

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate life in Manipur, facing personal and societal pressures. The film follows their struggles with limited choices and quiet resilience.

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What happens

Tillaikhombee (English: Caterpillar, also written as Tillaikhombi) is a 2010 Manipuri film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra and produced by Jiri Budha under the banner of Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam. It stars Raju Nong, Huirem Seema, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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