Lammei

Lammei
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOken Amakcham
Chief assistant:
O. Gautam
Assisted by:
Y. Premjit
Screenplay byCh. Inaobi
Story byM.C. Sunder
Produced byPremjit Naoroibam
Anita Naoroibam
StarringDenny Likmabam
Prameshwori
CinematographyImo Yumnam
Edited byImo Yumnam
Songs:
Ishomani
Music byOken Amakcham
Music Arranger:
O. Geet, Tomba & Kanta
Background Score:
Jiten & Tiken
Production
companies
Kangla Films, Manipur
Distributed byKangla Films, Manipur
Release dates
  • 5 May 2002 (2002-05-05) (Formal release)
  • 22 May 2002 (2002-05-22) (Theatrical release)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (Manipuri)

Lammei (English: Wildfire) is a 2002 Manipuri film directed by Oken Amakcham[1] and produced by Premjit Naoroibam and Anita Naoroibam, under the banner of Kangla Films.[2][3] Denny Likmabam and Prameshwori played lead roles in the movie.[4] The movie was made after conducting the Winter Film Workshop by Kangla Films at Hotel Excellency, Imphal. It was released formally by the titular king of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, on 5 May 2002 and started its regular theatrical run at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar on 22 May 2002.[5][6] It is the first Manipuri video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre.[7] Lammei also marked the beginning of a digital era in Manipuri cinema.[8]

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