Hingbagee Mahao
Hingbagee Mahao (English: "The Taste of Living") is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Jeetendra Ningomba and produced by Kachi Shanti. The story and screenplay of the film was written by Jeetendra Ningomba. "Hingbagee Mahao" was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 29 April 2015. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award at 5th SSS MANIFA 2016. Synopsis. The film tells the story of "Mangoljao"'s family who dwell in the floating "phumdis" of the Loktak lake. After Mangoljao's death, "Ningol" and her three sons shift to Imphal in search of  a livelihood, since their only house is declared by the government as being illegally occupied. The eldest of the three, "Achouba", sacrifices his youth and all the worldly pleasures so that he can earn enough for the sustenance of the family. But the younger brothers, "Yaima" and "Atomba" loosen themselves from "Ningol" and "Achouba" after they get married. When they come to know from "Linthoi" about their eldest brother's hardships, sufferings and sacrifices and the resultant ailment borne by "Achouba", they come back begging for forgiveness. They finally understand the real taste of living. Accolades. "Hingbagee Mahao" won many  awards and nominations, including the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016 held by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur. Soundtrack. Rabei Keishamcha composed the soundtrack for the film and Jeetendra Ningomba wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled "Sajik Thabagum Nganduna" and "Uragasu Wahalli".