VDF Thasana

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VDF Thasana
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Homen D' Wai
Written byHomen D' Wai
Produced byL. Momo Sharma
Starring Gurumayum Bonny
Leishangthem Tonthoi
Abenao Elangbam
CinematographyMahesh Chhetry
Edited byKalu & Pibaton
Music byGotimayum Surchandra Sharma
Audiography:
Romi Lamabam
Production
company
Robin Color Picture
Distributed byColor Art
Release date
27 March 2014
Running time
150 minutes
Country India
Language Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

VDF Thasana is a 2014 Indian Meitei language film written and directed by Homen D' Wai and produced by L. Momo Sharma, under the banner of Robin Color Picture. [1] [2] It stars Gurumayum Bonny as the titular protagonist with Leishangthem Tonthoi and Abenao Elangbam in the lead roles. [3]

Contents

VDF Thasana was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on 27 March 2014. [4] Due to limited seat capacity of BOAT, the film was premiered again the next day on 28 April 2014 at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel. It was screened in various theatres of Manipur in June 2014. [5]

Cast

Accolades

The film bagged five awards at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014. [6]

AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014Best AudiographyRomi LamabamWon
Best EditingHodam TommyWon
Best Lyricist Homen D' Wai Won
Best Female Playback SingerR.K. NandeshoriWon
Best Male Playback Singer Gurumayum Bonny Won

Soundtrack

Gotimayum Surchandra Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Homen D' Wai wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Keishampat ni Keishampat and Ha Ha Tomal.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Keishampat ni Keishampat" Homen D' Wai G. Surchandra Gurumayum Bonny, Surma Chanu06:19
2."Ha Ha Tomal" Homen D' Wai G. Surchandra Gurumayum Bonny, Nandeshori05:51
Total length:12:10

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