Ei Actor Natte (English: I'm Not An Actor) is a 2019 Manipuri romantic film directed by Homen D' Wai and produced by Rodhika Heingang. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam and Biju Ningombam in the lead roles. The movie won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020. It also won two awards at the 9th MANIFA 2020.
Ei Actor Natte was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound, Imphal on 25 October 2019. The DVDs of the movie were released by MFDC in November 2021.
Plot It is a movie that sketches the unique story of Mani and Rashihenbi. Rashihenbi is an adopted daughter of Pamheiba. She is despised by his wife, Mani's mother. Rashihenbi is compelled to leave her home after her foster mother plots against her. Mani becomes a lunatic to win Rashihenbi back.
Cast Silheiba Ningthoujam as Mani Biju Ningombam as Rashihenbi Ningthouja Jayvidya as Pamheiba, Mani's father Ningthoujam Rina as Mani's mother Kripalaxmi Gurumayum as Tampha Heisnam Geeta as Sakhenbi, Tampha's mother Master Changkhomba as Master Mani Baby Ghanaluxmi as Baby Rashihenbi Denny Likmabam as Dr. Thanil Y. Kumarjit as Khuraton, Rashihenbi's uncle Poison (Kh. Debabrata) as Ibemhal Surjit Saikhom Thokchom Ibomcha Dara Bhumeshor Jugindro Oinam
Accolades Ei Actor Natte won two awards out of the 12 nominations at the 9th MANIFA 2020 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching. It won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention Awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.
AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Producer:Rodhika HeingangDirector:Homen D' Wai Special Jury Mention Biju Ningombam 9th MANIFA 2020 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Biju Ningombam Best Editing L. Mohendro Best Art Director Ady Yengkokpam Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female Ningthoujam Rina Best Feature Film Producer:Rodhika HeingangDirector:Homen D' Wai Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male Silheiba Ningthoujam Best Playback Singer - Female Danubi Mangang for the song "Phajare Ningthire" Best Background Score Nanao Sagolmang Best Cinematography Boong Konjengbam Best Make-Up Poison Best Choreography Prameshwari Best Screenplay Homen D' Wai
Music Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Homen D' Wai wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Foreign Car and Phajare Ningthire.
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