Tillaikhombee

Tillaikhombee (English: Caterpillar, also written as Tillaikhombi) is a 2010 Indian Meitei language film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra and produced by Jiri Budha under the banner of Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam. It stars Raju Nong, Huirem Seema, Nillachandra and Sonia Hijam in the lead roles. The movie was premiered as a press show at Cinema Paradiso, Thangal Bazar on 9 April 2010. It was later released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar and many other theatres of Manipur in 2010.

The film bagged two awards at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.

Synopsis
The film is about love, hatred, corruption, competition for power and revenge. Yaiphaba and Lemba become victims to the trap set up by ill-minded Keirenjao. He befriends politicians, police and militants to enable him to execute illegal works successfully. In sharp contrast, Memthoi (Keirenjao's daughter) loves Nungshiba (Yaiphaba's adopted son). With the passage of time, the rule of karma plays out and Keirenjao gets killed.

Cast

 * Raju Nong as Yaiphaba
 * Huirem Seema as Likla
 * Nillachandra as Nungshiba, Yaiphaba's adopted son
 * Sonia Hijam as Memthoi, Keirenjao's daughter
 * Lairenjam Olen as Lemba
 * Prafullo Chandra as Keirenjao
 * Gurumayum Priyogopal as Minister
 * Philem Puneshori as Keirenjao's wife
 * Homeshwori as Minister's wife
 * Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Yaiphaba's mother
 * Lingjelthoibi as Lemba's wife
 * Geetchandra Chongtham as Thoiren
 * Momoko Khangembam as Tombi, Memthoi's friend
 * Bimola as School Principal
 * Surjit Saikhom
 * Khekman Ratan
 * Irom Shyamkishore

Accolades
Tillaikhombee won two awards out of the 8 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA held in 2012. Raju Nong and Bishwamittra won the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male and Best Direction awards respectively.

Soundtrack
O. Geet composed the soundtrack for the film and Khaidem Imo and Ranjit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Nangsu Chatlu Nanggi Maikeida and Sajibu Kalen Inga Ingen.