Aronba Wari

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox film |name = Aronba Wari |image = File:Aronba_Wari_Manipuri_Film_Poster.jpg |alt = |caption = Theatrical release poster |director = OC Meira |producer = Rajkumari Nalini Devi |writer = |screenplay = Manaobi MM |story = Sarungbam Binodini Devi |starring = Silheiba Ningthoujam Suraj Ngashepam Bala Hijam Sushmita Mangsatabam |music = Nanao Sagolmang |cinematography = Sanjit XL |editing = Sanjit XL |studio = Seuti Films |distributor = Seuti Films |released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|10|11}} |runtime = 138 minutes |country = India |language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)  }}

'''''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Movie/Aronba-Wari-103987724317313/|title=Aronba Wari - Home|access-date=28 June 2021|via=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/3/19/IMPHAL-Mar-19The-premier-of-Aronba-Wari-a-Manipuri-feature-film-produced-by-Seuti-Films-Production-slated-to-be-held-on-March-21-at-MSFDS-has-been-postponed-following-the-prohibition-by-authori.amp.html|title=Events cancelled|access-date=28 June 2021|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..200320.mar20|title=Events cancelled|access-date=28 June 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The film was premiered on 11 October 2020 at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/manipur-feature-film-aronba-wari-premiered/|title=Manipur feature film Aronba Wari premiered|access-date=28 June 2021|website=themorningbell.in}}</ref>

''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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sangai-film-festival-opens-to-screen-15-films|title=Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..251122.nov22|title=Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway|via=Chronicle News Service|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.The_Sangai_Film_Festival_2022_By_James_Khangenbam|title=The Sangai Film Festival, 2022|author=James Khangembam|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/festival/sangai-festival-2022-stage-set-for-five-day-free-sangai-film-festival|title=Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw57rM53jTM|title=Matam Kuina: Aronba Wari Movie Song - MAMI TAIBANG|access-date=28 June 2021|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s155DidA1ns|title=Eigee Thamoigee Nungshiba: Aronba Wari Movie Song - MAMI TAIBANG|access-date=28 June 2021|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQnCM7T6dk|title=Nungshiba Nungshiba: Aronba Wari Movie Song - MAMI TAIBANG|access-date=28 June 2021|via=YouTube}}</ref>

{{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length =15:33

| title4 = Matam Kuina | extra4 = Arbin Soibam | music4 = Nanao Sagolmang | lyrics4 = Manaobi MM | length4 = 4:30 }}

==Accolades== The film won three awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.14th_Manipur_State_Film_Award_2022_Winners_announced|title=14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced|access-date=7 April 2022|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hynews.in/article/entertainment/14th-manipur-state-film-award-romi-meitei-rsquo-s-lsquo-eikhoigi-yum-rsquo-wins-best-feature-film-bishesh-huirem-wins-best-actor-transgender/1959|title=14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei’s ‘Eikhoigi Yum’ Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)|access-date=7 April 2022|website=hynews.in}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Award !Category !Winner's name !Result |- |rowspan="3"|14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Best Music Direction (Song) | Nanao Sagolmang | {{won}} |- | Best Male Playback Singer | Arbin Soibam for the song "Matam Kuina" | {{won}} |- | Best Female Playback Singer | R.K. Nalini Devi for the song "Eigee Thammoigee Nungshiba" | {{won}} |}

== See also == * List of Meitei-language films

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:2020 films Category:2020s Meitei-language films Category:2020 Indian films