| Saaphabee | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Aribam Syam Sharma |
| Screenplay by | Sarangthem Bormani |
| Story by | Sarangthem Bormani |
| Produced by | G. Narayan Sharma |
| Starring | Kangabam Tomba Laishram Subadani |
| Cinematography | Deojibhai Padhiar |
| Edited by | Madhusudan Banerjee |
| Music by | Aribam Syam Sharma |
Production company | N.S. Films |
| Distributed by | N.S. Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Saaphabee is a 1976Manipuri film written by Sarangthem Bormani, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed byAribam Syam Sharma.[1][2][3] The film featuresKangabam Tomba and Laishram Subadani in the lead roles.[4] It was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 13 July 1976.[5] The movie won theNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the24th National Film Awards.[6][7] It is based on the famousManipuri folk playHaorang Leishang Saaphabee.[8] It is the first Manipuri folk film.[9][10]
Aribam Syam Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Konsaba Ibochou and G. Joykumar Sharma wrote the lyrics.[11] The movie has four songs sung by Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna and Khun Joykumar.[12]
| Saaphabee | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna, Khun Joykumar | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 18:19 |
| Label | N.S. Films |
| Producer | G. Narayan Sharma |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mapok Langol Khudingda" | Aheibam Shyam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna | 04:39 |
| 2. | "Eidi Pakhang Shareeni" | Khun Joykumar | 04:06 |
| 3. | "Khoyumgumna Saklotpa" | Arambam Jamuna Devi | 04:28 |
| 4. | "Ngasi Korou Nongjada" | Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna | 05:06 |
| Total length: | 18:19 | ||