Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human (English: Mr. Chatterbox) is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions. It stars Gurumayum Bonny in the title role. The movie won the Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA 2018. It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017. It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, University of Delhi, on 20 August 2017.
Plot The film centers around Mani, also known as Mr. Khadang for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that Mr. Khadang is not a worthless person.
Cast Gurumayum Bonny as Maibam Mani Meitei aka Mr. Khadang Bala Hijam as Thadoi Redy Yumnam as Thanil Ithoi Oinam as Langlen Thingom Pritam as Sanatomba, Mani's brother Ningthoujam Rina as Santomba's wife Laishram Lalitabi as Mani's mother Idhou as Khura Surjit Saikhom as Thoiba Kajal Mutum as Thaja Nandakumar Nongmaithem as Dr. Loya, Surgeon Soma Laishram as Maibam Likla, Mani's Daughter (Cameo Appearance/Narrator) Ratan Lai as Journalist (Cameo Appearance)
Accolades Mr. Khadang won awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award. AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult7th SSS MANIFA 2018 Best Feature Film Producer:Laishram PremilaDirector:Chou En Lai Best Director Chou En Lai Best Story Momocha Konthoujam Best Make-Up Jenny Khurai
Soundtrack Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Punshi Lamjel.
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