MP premieres latest movie 'Zingthanwo'
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang

Ukhrul, November 16 2023: Meiphung Productions' latest movie, 'Zingthanwo (morning star)', was premiered to a jam packed audience at the town hall in Ukhrul district headquarters on November 10.This was the seventh red carpet event held by the movie production house to promote their movies - a quintessential highlight of the season.

The event witnessed the presence of CAO, WTR Ayung Sayai and social worker Wungpam Raikhan as special guests, who provided the much needed encouragement to local film production houses, especially the Meiphung Productions as well as local film artistes.

The presence of the movie's casts including lead actors Reingaphan Awungshi and Philayung Jajo and crew members, apart from MP's CEO Aning Ruivah and COO Seema Awungshi, added colour and glamour to the event.

Ahead of the movie screening, the Meiphung Productions presented a special award to actor and director Assurance Raikhan in recognition of his immense contribution to the Tangkhul film industry.

He has till date produced a whopping 16 Tangkhul feature films.

Raikhan is also the president of All Tribal Films' Organisation Manipur (ATFOM).

According to Seema Awungshi, the box office for the movie was encouraging and a great turnout was seen at the town hall.

More than 700 enthusiastic movie-goers attended the screening and the venue was packed to its capacity, she informed, adding that the first screening of the movie generated Rs 3.45 lakh.

"We are thankful to all our supporters for being a part of this event and for their faith in us.

We are proud of the support and the dynamism they have helped create in our journey.

We seek and cherish their continued support," she added.

Seema Awungshi went on to announce that the MP team will screen the movie in four cities in India; Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

"I am very excited to announce the four-city tour to promote our latest movie.

The screening will be held in the month of November and December this year," she said.

She informed that the show will begin with the screening at Mumbai on November 28, adding that it will be followed by Chennai on November 30, Hyderabad on December 1 and Delhi on December 3.Directed by Makanmi Ramror and Seema Awungshi, the film is based on the pre-Christian era customs and traditions of the Tangkhul tribe.

Set in two small villages, the movie tells the story of two lovers - Wungnaopam, the son of a village chief, and Philayung, a Princess from a neighbouring village - whose lives take an unexpected twist when their love is put to the test.

When Wungnaopam first laid his eyes on the Princess, he was enamoured by her beauty, believing a morning star had been born.

They instantly fall in love; however their story soon hits a roadblock when they realise that their love clashes with their respective clans and communities.

With their love put to the test, both Wungnaopam and Philayung pretended to accept their fate.

However, at a deeper level, questions beg to be answered.

Do they have a choice? What must the two lovers do to stand the test of time? Where will this love be recorded in time? What is in store for them? .

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