| It's Not My Choice | |
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| Directed by | Priyakanta Laishram |
| Written by | Priyakanta Laishram |
| Produced by | Harendra Laishram |
| Starring | Bishesh Huirem Ithoi Oinam Chakpram Idhou |
| Cinematography | Momo Khurai |
| Edited by | Priyakanta Laishram |
| Music by | Balli Ningthoujam |
Production company | Priyakanta Productions |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
It's Not My Choice (Manipuri: Eina Khankhiba Natte) is a 2015 Manipuri film written and directed by Priyakanta Laishram and produced by Harendra Laishram under the banner of Priyakanta Productions.[1] Starring Bishesh Huirem, Ithoi Oinam, and Chakpram Idhou, the film tells the story of a young transgender Sanathoi who is deprived of her basic rights. The film was released on 1 September 2015, in Imphal at the Regional Institute Of Medical Sciences and screened at 25 film festivals.[2] The film is the first Indian short film to be adapted in Thai and the first short film from Northeast India to surpass 1 lakh views and 1 million views on YouTube.[3]
- ^ "Manipuri film IT'S NOT MY CHOICE triumphs in every aspect". The Sangai Express. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "It's Not My Choice: A Film To Endure For Many Years To Come". Signpost News. 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Manipuri film 'It's not my choice' becomes the first Indian short film to be adapted into Thai". Ukhrul Times. 7 February 2024.