Moreh Maru
Moreh Maru (English: Moreh Tablet) is a 2016 comedy Manipur film directed by O. Gautam and written by Laishram Santosh. It stars Gurumayum Bonny, Bala Hijam, Mukabala (Loya) and Roshan Pheiroijam in the lead roles. Moreh Maru was premiered at MSFDS on 26 October 2016, and released on 27 October 2016 at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound, Imphal.[1][2] The film was also screened at Shankar Lal Auditorium, Delhi University, New Delhi, on 6 November 2016.[3][4] This film is a sequel to the 2013 hit Manipur film Beragee Bomb. The film was screened at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar from 31 December 2016, but the film didn't run long in the theatre due to piracy issues. The DVDs of the film were released on 13 January 2017.
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Directed by | O. Gautam |
Produced by | Ph. Thoithoi & Laishram Santosh |
Screenplay by | Laishram Santosh |
Story by | Laishram Santosh |
Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Bala Hijam Mukabala (Loya) Roshan Pheiroijam Prem Sharma |
Music by | Sorri Senjam Khelen |
Cinematography | Mohon Kangla |
Edited by | Sandeep Somorjit Haobam (Vfx) Yograj Yumnam (Vfx) Eastern Digital (Vfx) |
Production company | RT Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | RT Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Meitei |
Cast
- Gurumayum Bonny as Mani
- Bala Hijam as Bala
- Roshan Pheiroijam
- Mukabala (Loya)
- Prem Sharma
Plot
The story revolves around a drug dealer (Bonny) who is facing post accidental bomb blast injury crisis and the revenge he wants to take to his enemy, related to the bomb blast. Two broken hearted fellow (Mukabala & Roshan) falls to the trap of Bonny on the day of eloping Manipur film star Bala. Mukabala happens to take drug that is indirectly supplied by Bonny due to some challenges with his peer member. His drugs' chemical reaction leads to fantasizing about different super heroes and Bala, the film star. He is also blinded with the situation happening around and stealing of sub inspector's (Prem Sharma) gun during frisking. Prem Sharma faces a major challenge of losing his gun and suspension from his job. He starts his journey to find Mukabala. On the other side, Roshan is nowhere to be found after the night of eloping with Bala. Bala and Mukabala drive out to find Roshan. Mukabala, haunted by his memory and the problems he has created during that previous night, aimlessly starts walking to find Roshan. The story is intermingled with the given above characters and their hope to solve their problems.
Soundtrack
Sorri Senjam & Khelen composed the soundtrack for the film and Romi Meitei and Homen D' Wai wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Moreh Maru and Oh Bala Oh Bala.
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Soundtrack album by Sorri Senjam Boy Malang Gems Chongtham Surma | |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 10:05 |
Label | RT Motion Pictures |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Moreh Maru" | Romi Meitei | Sorri Senjam | Sorri Senjam & Boy Malang | 04:54 |
2. | "Oh Bala Oh Bala" | Homen D' Wai | Khelen | Gems Chongtham & Surma | 05:11 |
Total length: | 10:05 |
Awards
Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
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6th SSS MANIFA 2017 | Best Make-Up | Russia | Won |
Promotions
Moreh Maru was promoted in the Saturday night special edition of Manung Hutna of Impact TV on 22 October 2016, hosted by Raj Nongthombam.[5] Besides this, T-shirts with prints of Moreh Maru posters were also made available to the public prior to the premier of the movie as a part of the promotion.
References
- "MOREH MARU at BOAT". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- Admin, Machu (12 October 2016). "MOREH MARU at BOAT on 27th October 2016". Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- Admin, Machu (25 October 2016). "Why MOREH MARU is to be screened at DELHI?". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "MOREH MARU at DELHI at Delhi - Events High". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- Impact TV (22 October 2016). "TEAM 'MOREH MARU' on Manung Hutna 22 October 2016". Retrieved 4 March 2017 – via YouTube.