Aronba Wari (English: Secret Story) is a 2020 Manipuri film directed by OC Meira and produced by Rajkumari Nalini Devi, under the banner of Seuti Films. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam, Suraj Ngashepam, Bala Hijam and Sushmita Mangsatabam in the lead roles. The movie is based on Sarungbam Binodini Devi's novel Minoktugi Marumda. It was initially slated to be released on 21 March 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was premiered on 11 October 2020 at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.
Aronba Wari had its regular theatrical run at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar in March 2021. It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.
Cast Silheiba Ningthoujam as Henthoi Suraj Ngashepam as Lamnganba, Doctor Bala Hijam as Mainoubi Sushmita Mangsatabam as Yaiphabi Denny Likmabam as Henthoi's father Maya Choudhury as Yaiphabi's mother Bala Tensubam as Thoibi Idhou as Lamnganba's father Thongam Thoithoi as Lamnganba's mother Tej Kshetri as Tunan Laimayum Gaitri as Thoibi's mother Moirangthem Sunil Myboy as Joseph Irom Shyamkishore as Thoibi's father Roji Brahmacharimayum as Khullakpa's wife Lilabati Chanam as Maipakpi, Mainoubi's mother Surjit Saikhom as Ibomcha Jugindro Oinam Khoirom Loya as Khullakpa Suhela Paonam as Teacher Master Sandip Master Mukunda
Soundtrack Nanao Sagolmang composed the songs for the movie and Manaobi MM wrote the lyrics. The film has four songs and the video song copyrights for YouTube release were procured by Mami Taibang.
Accolades The film won three awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.
AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 Best Music Direction (Song) Nanao Sagolmang Best Male Playback Singer Arbin Soibam for the song "Matam Kuina" Best Female Playback Singer R.K. Nalini Devi for the song "Eigee Thammoigee Nungshiba"
See also List of Meitei-language films
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