ISHANOU (The Chosen One)

India, 1990
Length:  90 min'
Director: Aribam Syam Sharma

Directed by: Aribam Syam Sharma
Screenplay: M. K. Binodini Devi
Producer: Aribam Syam Sharma
Production Company: Aribam Syam Sharma Productions
Cinematography: Girish Padhiar
Editing: Ujjal Nandy
Music: Aribam Syam Sharma
Cast: Anoubam Kiranmala, Kangabam Tomba, Baby Molly, Manbi, Soraisam Dhiren, Baby Premita

“Ishanou” is a poignant portrayal of Tampha, a young woman who experiences a mystical calling, leaving her family to join the Maibi priestess sect. As she becomes immersed in the Maibi culture, her loved ones struggle to understand her transformation. Aribam Syam Sharma’s film captures the spiritual and cultural essence of Manipur through its graceful storytelling and traditional music.

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