MY CHILD (Eecha Paami)

My child (Eecha Paami) highlights the trauma and pain faced by a mother due to untimely demise of
her beloved son, falling prey to drug abuse.

  • Menaka Thiyam
    Director
  • Menaka Thiyam
    Writer
  • Arunkumar Ningthoujam
    Producer
  • Shanti Sorokhaibam
    Key Cast
  • Tiken Leimapokpam
    Key Cast
  • Chitrakanan Thoudam
    Key Cast
  • Amusana
    Supporting Cast
  • Laingam
    Supporting Cast
  • Singthaheiba Thokchom
    Supporting Cast
  • Sanajaobi Akoijam
    Supporting Cast
  • Inaobi Laimayum
    Supporting Cast
  • Tomba Pandit
    Supporting Cast
  • Leishemba Laikhuram
    Camera and Lights
  • Heekhomba Thokchom
    Camera and Lights
  • Lawrence Takhellambam
    Camera and Lights
  • Kornan Takhellambam
    Transport
  • Sunil
    Sound
  • Manasi Thiyam
    Music Director
  • Dilip Kh.
    Graphics
  • Thawai Thiyam
    Stills
  • Oli Pictures
    Equipments
  • Helendro
    Editor
  • Basanta
    Playback Singer
  • Laichat Studio
    Post Production
  • Dimayanti Thiyam
    Co-producer
  • Ingoubi
    Floor Assistants
  • Yashomati
    Floor Assistants
  • Nungshi
    Floor Assistants
  • Angou
    Floor Assistants
  • Laingam
    Floor Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 12, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Menaka Thiyam

Menaka Thiyam, eldest daughter of theatre personality Shri Ratan Thiyam, is a graduate from Women Christian College, University of Chennai. She has a Diploma in Direction, Acting, Camera, Lighting, Editing from the Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida(U.P).

Her debut short fiction film "Cheng Khujok Ama" receive the Special Jury Mention at Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival 2009. "Cheng Khujok Ama" won the Best Short Fiction Film at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 and was screened in the festivals of Sangai Film Festival and 50 Years of Manipuri Cinema.

She also produced the documentaries "Confident...born out of love", "Angkor Wat of Cambodia", and worked in Chorus Repertory Theatre's productions "Hanubei Heikol" and "When We Dead Awaken". She was an observer for the Bengali film "Abohomaan", directed by Ritu Porno Ghosh. She also performed in Chorus Repertory Theatre's "Nine Hill One Valley" and participated at the SCOT Summer International Theatre Festival 2009 (Toga, Japan); 'Poorvarang' National Theatre Festival 2009 (Agartala); Pachim Bangal Natya Academy National Theatre Festival 2009 (West Bengal); and Mukti Bodh National Theatre Festival 2009.

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Director Statement

Suicide is not the solution to any problem. The solution is to fight back. Before taking such decision, think about those smiles that your parents has when they see you.
And when you fight against the drugs , you are fighting for your future. Always remember that drugs are the twin enemies of both ambition and hopes of humanity. Learn to say “ NO TO DRUGS “