| Eibusu Yaohanbiyu | |
| Director: | Maipaksana Haorongbam |
| Producer: | Yumnam Hitalar (Neta) |
| Starring: | Thounaojam Khelemba Meetei |
| Music: | Missile Khumancha Ksh. Surjit Meetei |
| Cinematography: | A. Bikeshwor Sharma |
| Editing: | Hodam Tommy |
| Studio: | Living Art, Chajing |
| Distributor: | Living Art Chajing |
| Runtime: | 106 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri language) |
Eibusu Yaohanbiyu (English: Let Me Join You) is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Maipaksana Haorongbam and produced by Yumnam Hitalar (Neta) Singh, under the banner of Living Art, Chajing Productions.[1] [2] It is co-produced by Th. Sudhir Meetei and Oinam Inakhunbi Devi.[3] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 63rd National Film Awards.[4] It was officially selected for International Competition at 20th International Children's Film Festival, India (ICFFI).[5] [6] It also got selection at the 4th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival 2016[7] and Habitat Film Festival 2016.[8]
The film is about the victory of a differently-abled boy's attempt to join a football team. The story revolves around a football loving physically challenged school boy and his determination to take part in his school football team. He faces discrimination but ended up scoring the winning goal in the last moments when he replaced an injured team mate in the interschool championship final.
The film won the Best Regional Feature Film in Manipuri Language in the 63rd National Film Awards held in 2016. The citation for the National Award reads, "A moving film about the victory of a differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team".
Maipaksana Haorongbam won the Best Direction award at the 10th edition of the Manipur State Film Awards 2015-16.[9]