Rent Ishanou (1990)
4.0 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 34min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- "Ishanou" is a poignant tale of love and loss steeped in the Manipuri culture of India's far northeast. Tampha (Kiranmala), a young mother, abandons her family to join the Maibi sect of priestesses, but devotion to the deity cannot soothe the anguish of separating from her child. The film beautifully juxtaposes the spiritual world of the Maibis with the rhythm of ordinary life. Aribam Syam Sharma's delicate approach, the luminous camerawork, the naturalistic performances and the use of traditional music, give the film a spellbinding authenticity.
- Actors:
- Kiranmala, Kangabam, Tomba, Manbi, D. Hiren, Baby Molly, Baby Premita, Tara
- Directors:
- Aribam Syam Sharma
- Writers:
- M.K. Binodini Devi
- Aka:
- The Chosen One
- Genres:
- Bollywood, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Countries:
- India
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 26/05/2025
- Run Time:
- 94 minutes
- Languages:
- Manipuri 2.0 Dual Mono LPCM
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- An exclusive, newly-filmed introduction by the film's director Aribam Syam Sharma
- 'Ishanou' at Cannes 2023: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and actor Kangabam Tomba interviewed by writer and broadcaster Anupama Chopra for Film Companion
- World premiere release on Blu-ray
