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Ishanou (The Chosen One)
Official poster
Directed by
Aribam Syam Sharma
Written by
M. K. Binodini Devi
Produced by
Aribam Syam Sharma
Starring
Anoubam Kiranmala Kangabam Tomba
Cinematography
Girish Padhiar
Edited by
Ujjal Nandy
Music by
Aribam Syam Sharma
Production company
Aribam Syam Sharma Productions
Distributed by
Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati
Release date
6 July 1990 (1990-07-06)
Running time
90 minutes
Country
India
Language
Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)
Ishanou (English: The Chosen One) is a 1990 Indian Meitei language film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.[1][2] The movie stars Anoubam Kiranmala and Kangabam Tomba in the lead roles.[3] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.[4] In 2023, it was recognised as a "World Classic" by the Cannes Film Festival 2023 and it was the only film selected from India for the event for that year.[5][6][7] The movie was first aired in Doordarshan and later released in Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 6 July 1990.[8]
Ishanou was screened at many film festivals, including Singapore International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Des 3 Continents, Festival of Festivals Toronto, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Fribourg International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India.[9][10][11] Ishanou was restored by Film Heritage Foundation and the restored film was selected for a red-carpet world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.[12][13]
On IMDb, Ishanou is ranked first among the top three Manipuri films, followed by Oneness (film) and Eikhoigee Yum.[14]
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