Eikhoigi Yum

Eikhoigi Yum (English: Our Home) is a 2022 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei.[1][2] It is jointly produced by Sheetal Chingsu and Romi Meitei under the banner of Thangarakpa Living Frames.[3] The film got official selection at the 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022.[4][5] It was the opening film at the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022.[6][7][8][9] The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2021.[10]

Eikhoigi Yum
Poster
Directed byRomi Meitei
Written byRomi Meitei
Produced bySheetal Chingsu
Romi Meitei
StarringMaster Ningthoujam Priyojit
Sorri Senjam
CinematographyKangabam Bikram
Johni Meitei
Edited byJohni Meitei
Music bySound Designer:
Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan
Production
company
Thangarakpa Living Frames
Release date
March 2022 (MIFF)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon

Synopsis

Belonging to an isolated fishing community in Loktak lake, Chaoren makes the best use of his exclusive existence by excelling in school. When the canoe he uses every day to attend school has to be sold off because of his father's illness, his spirit is not dampened. He beats the long distance from his shanty floating hut to school by swimming his way through. What happens when the Government issues an eviction notice demanding Chaoren's family to leave their home?

Cast
  • Master Ningthoujam Priyojit as Chaoren
  • Sorri Senjam
  • Nganthoibi
  • Bhumeshore

Accolades

Eikhoigi Yum won five awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.[11][12][13]

Award Category Winner's name Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 Best Feature Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Mayanglambam Romi Meitei (Director)		 Won
Best Art Direction Konjengbam Demba Meitei Won
Best Child Artiste Master Priyojit Ningthoujam Won
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan Won
Best Editing Johni Meitei Won

References
  1. Akee Sorokhaibam (6 March 2022). "Our Home Is Where Our Heart Is: A Short Review Of Romi Meitei's Film Eikhoigi Yum". thefrontiermanipur.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. "First Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival from April 2". thenewsmill.com. April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' begins in Manipur". www.insidene.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Eikhoigi Yum". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. "Our Home (Eikhoigi Yum) - 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". online.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. "1st Edition Of 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' Begins". thefrontiermanipur.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. "First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur". www.thestatesman.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. Singh, Bikash. "Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. "Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival kicks off". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. "FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  11. ""Eikhoigi Yum" declared Best Feature Film at 14th Manipur State Film Award 2022". thenortheastaffairs.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  12. "Manipur Film Awards: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  13. "14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth". nenow.in. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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