Leipaklei (2012)
The film Leipaklei tells the story of Leipaklei, a woman named after a Manipuri flower. Like the flower whose habitat is the hard ground, she is surrounded by hard trials and ironies of fate: separation from the one who loved and is still loved by her, abandonment by her husband, the trials of being a single parent, the violence of the gaze of men who sees her as fair game. Not unlike the flower Leipaklei, which hibernates beneath parched grounds - dreaming for a spring past, the protagonist dreams of the return of her beloved. He returns.
Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 19, 2012
Cast
- Tonthoi Leishangthem - Leipaklei
- Olen Lairenjam - Ibotomba
- Gurumayum Kalpana - Tamurei
- Thingom Pritam - Thoiba
- Gurumayum Priyogopal - Khura
Screenplay
Music: Aribam Syam Sharma
Editing: O. Gautam
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leipaklei about?
- The film Leipaklei tells the story of Leipaklei, a woman named after a Manipuri flower. Like the flower whose habitat is the hard ground, she is surrounded by hard trials and ironies of fate: separation from the one who loved and is still loved by her, abandonment by her husband, the trials of being a single parent, the violence of the gaze of men who sees her as fair game. Not unlike the flower Leipaklei, which hibernates beneath parched grounds - dreaming for a spring past, the protagonist dreams of the return of her beloved. He returns.
- Who directed Leipaklei?
- Leipaklei was directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.
- Who stars in Leipaklei?
- Leipaklei stars Tonthoi Leishangthem, Olen Lairenjam, Gurumayum Kalpana, Thingom Pritam, Gurumayum Priyogopal.
- How long is Leipaklei?
- Leipaklei has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Leipaklei?
- Leipaklei is a Drama film.