Aliyah (2018 film)


Aliyah is a 2018 Manipur film directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba, written by Binoranjan Oinam and produced by Reshi Thokchom. The film features Artina Thoudam in the titular role and Gurumayum Bonny in the lead roles. The film was released on 19 August 2018 at MSFDS, Palace Compound, Imphal. It is a romantic film about a Hindu guy Leishabi and a Muslim lady Aliyah, where religion happens to be the main reason for their relationship to fall apart.

Cast

Aliyah won Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female and Best Story awards at the 8th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards 2019, with several nominations in different categories and
Best Editing State film awards 2019.
AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best Actor in a Leading Role - FemaleArtina Thoudam
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best StoryBinoranjan Oinam
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best Actor in a Supporting Role - FemaleDhanamanjuri
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best CostumeGalif Pa
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best Make-UpSanathoi Waheng
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best ScreenplayBinoranjan Oinam

Soundtrack

Tony Aheibam and Jeetenkumar Naorem composed the soundtrack for the film and Binoranjan Oinam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Marou Leibi and Leihoure. The song Marou Leibi was initially composed by Tony Aheibam, but was re-composed by Jeetenkumar Naorem due to the ban by Film Forum Manipur with the claim that the tune is similar to classical song tunes of other language.