ꯁꯥꯐꯕꯤ

ꯁꯥꯐꯕꯤ — Plot

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 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.

• Release date
• July 13, 1976
• Runtime
• 116 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Aribam Syam Sharma

ꯁꯥꯐꯕꯤ — Cast

Kangabam Tomba Loya Naha Saaphaba

S

Subadani Haorang Leishang Saaphabee

M

Manbi Saaphabee's mother

N

N. Tombi Tabung, King of Kege region, Saaphabee's father

K

Keshoram Thongnang, King of Khuman region, Saaphaba's father

K

Kshetrimayum Rashi