Delhi Mellei

Delhi Mellei
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ajit Ningthouja
Produced by	Bishoya Potshangbam
Screenplay by	R.K. Jiten
Story by	Mixn Raj Maheiba Moirangcha
Starring	Gurumayum Bonny Bala Hijam Ratan Lai Christy Moirangthem Niranjan Loken Geeta Raj Baduria
Music by	Poirei Thokchom Boy Soraisham
Cinematography	Naobi Kangla
Edited by	Balli
Production company	Rajkumar Films
Distributed by	Rajkumar Films
Release dates	15 November 2014 (Delhi) 21 December 2014 (Manipur)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Manipuri

Delhi Mellei is a 2014 Manipuri film directed by Ajit Ningthouja, produced by Bishoya Potshangbam, and presented by Mixn Raj under the banner of Rajkumar films. It stars Bala Hijam as the titular protagonist with Gurumayum Bonny in the lead, with Christy Moirangthem, Ratan Lai, Niranjan, Loken, Geeta, Anu Sagolshem, Raj Baduria, Rohen, Shila, Telheiba portraying supporting roles. The story of the film was written by Mixn Raj and Maheiba Moirangcha. The shooting of the film was mainly done in Delhi.^[1]

Delhi Mellei was premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, New Delhi, on 15 November 2014 and released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, Manipur, on 21 December 2014. The film was also premiered at Physics Auditorium, Punjab University, Chandigarh, on 16 November 2014; St. Patricks Community Hall, Bengaluru on 26 January 2015; Andra Saraswatha Parisab Auditorium, Opposite Aditya Hospital, Hyderabad on 1 February 2015 and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Memorial Hall, German Bakery, Karegaon Park, Pune on 15 February 2015. The full movie was officially released by Tantha Pictures in YouTube on 29 June 2015.^[2]

Cast

• Gurumayum Bonny as Tomthin
• Bala Hijam as Mellei
• Ratan Lai as Gunanu
• Christy Moirangthem as Sanatombi
• Niranjan
• Loken
• Geeta
• Anu Sagolshem
• Raj Baduria
• Rohen
• Shila
• Abung Dang
• Suresh
• Telheiba

About

The film is about a lady, Mellei (Bala) from Manipur, northeast India, who came to Delhi to pursue her studies in Ramjas College, Delhi University but returned empty-handed when she went on a wrong path and wasn't able to tackle the situations and events happening around her with a positive energy.

Soundtrack

Poirei Thokchom and Boy Soraisham composed the soundtrack for the film and Mixn Raj and Maheiba Moirangcha wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Eigi Delhi Mellei and Lottuna Thamladara.

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