Rongdaife Explained

Rongdaife is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Bobby Haobam and produced by Vincent Nameirakpam.^{[1] [2] [3]} The film is a production of VINTel Infracom Private Limited in association with Sayon Entertainment.^[4] It stars Leishangthem Tonthoi, Somen Chanam and Nunglen Luwang in the lead roles.^{[5] [6]} It is based on Lekhajit Laishram's comic story Laina Pakpi. Principal photography of the movie was done in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

Rongdaife got official selections at the Prague International Film Awards 2022 and 3rd DIORAMA International Film Festival and Market 2021.^[7] The film won two awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.^{[8] [9]}

Plot

The film centers around Leinu who suffers from a severe skin ailment. She is from the tribal village of Ching-Khai-Bon. The villagers repeatedly engages in fights with those from Rongdaife. When Rongdaife is left without any successor, Leinu stands out. She is promised to cure her ailment only if she rules Rongdaife. She accepts it and all scores are settled. Peace is restored in Rongdaife and Ching-Khai-Bon.

Cast

• Leishangthem Tonthoi as Leinu
• Somen Chanam as Mangdo
• Nunglen Luwang as Khuplen
• Idhou as Apa
• Angom Phiroz as Khullakpa
• Yengkhom Ingocha as Chingkhup
• Laimayum Gaitri as Lengainu
• Thadoi Khumanthem as Nelashi
• Dhanabir as Natal
• Lungshim Kamei
• Themchuipem Kamei
• M. Khelendro
• R.P. Rimian Paul
• Makiu Pamei
• Dinebou Rongmei

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Director	Bobby Haobam		[10] [11]
	Best Art Director	Ady Yengkokpam (Sadananda)
Literature Illusion Film Frames Television & Theatre (LIFFT) India Awards 2021	Best Costume Designer	Mantri Meitei		[12] [13]
	Best Editor	Inaocha Khundrakpam
	Best Make-Up	Sanjoy Wahengbam

Notes and References

1. News: Governor distributes film awards. 3 October 2024. The Sangai Express.
2. News: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to be honoured with state film award. 3 October 2024. Imphal Free Press.
3. Web site: FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC. 3 October 2024. www.cbfcindia.gov.in.
4. Web site: Rongdaife - Sayon Entertainment. 3 October 2024. sayonent.com.
5. Web site: Rongdaife (2021) - Movie FC. 3 October 2024. moviefc.com.
6. Web site: Rongdaife - FilmFreeway. 3 October 2024. filmfreeway.com.
7. Web site: 2022 - Prague International Film Awards. 3 October 2024. praguefilmfest.com.
8. Web site: 14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced - April 03 2022. 3 October 2024. e-pao.net.
9. Web site: 14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth. 3 October 2024. nenow.in. 9 April 2022 .
10. Web site: In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022. 3 October 2024. www.eastmojo.com. 9 April 2022.
11. Web site: 14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender). 3 October 2024. hynews.in.
12. Web site: WINNERS OF LIFFT INDIA AWARD 2021. 3 October 2024. lifftindia.com.
13. Web site: LIFFT India Awards 2021: Moonlight Shadow Wall, Kashi To Kashmir, Before You Die... win big. 3 October 2024. www.cinestaan.com.