Imoinu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bijgupta Laishram
Screenplay by	Bijgupta Laishram
Story by	Bijgupta Laishram
Produced by	Tarunkumar Heisnam
Starring	Gokul Athokpam Denny Likmabam Thingom Pritam Sonia Samjetsabam Sonia Hijam Prameshwori Maya Choudhury
Cinematography	Surjitkanta N.
Edited by	Surjitkanta N.
Music by	Ranbir Thouna
Production company	Heisnam Brothers Films
Distributed by	Heisnam Brothers Films
Release date	30 October 2015
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Imoinu is a 2015 Indian Meitei language film directed by Bijgupta Laishram and produced by Tarunkumar Heisnam, under the banner of Heisnam Brothers Films and presented by Shrabankumar. The film features Gokul Athokpam, Sonia Samjetsabam and Sonia Hijam in the lead roles. Imoinu was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 30 October 2015.^[1] The film was also screened at different theatres of Manipur, including Pratap Talkies, Imphal in January 2016, and it was well received by the audiences.

A sequel to the film Imoinu 2 is slated to be released on 20 October 2022.

Plot

Temba has three sons, Achouba, Yaima and Tondonba. Achouba is a noted nat-sankirtan singer. His wife Leimarembi is a dutiful wife, whose manners and discipline impress his father-in-law Temba. Yaima is an engineer and his wife Phajabi is a complete contrast of Leimarembi. Temba’s youngest son Tondonba is a bachelor who is searching for jobs, and is in relationship with Thaballei. Thaballei doesn’t consider their relationship seriously and develops relations with Nongdamba. Bembem, who has just passed matriculation, is not happy with her sister Thaballei’s treatment to Tondonba. Tondonba, on the other hand, begins to fall in love with Bembem for her simple nature. Bembem also starts loving Tondonba. At this time, Thaballei learned that Nongdamba is already married. So, she tries to get close to Tondonba, but when she only realised that Tondonba and Bembem are already in love with each other, she tries her best to reach their destiny.

Cast

• Gokul Athokpam as Tondonba
• Denny Likmabam as Achouba
• Thingom Pritam as Yaima
• Sonia Samjetsabam as Bembem
• Sonia Hijam as Thaballei
• Prameshwori as Phajabi
• Maya Choudhury as Leimarembi
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Ibohal
• R.K. Sanajaoba as Temba
• Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Thaballei's Mother
• Philem Puneshori as Bembem's Mother
• Sunil Myboy as Nongdamba

Accolades

Soundtrack

Ranbir Thouna and Sorri Senjam composed the soundtrack for the film and Bijgupta Laishram wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Kuphet Kaphet Nganba Tandangi^[3] and Leisha Mapung Phadringei.

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