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Bala Hijam is a Manipuri Film actress and a native of Imphal, India.  
 
Bala Hijam is a Manipuri Film actress and a native of Imphal, India.  
 
===Family===
 
===Family===
 
The actress was born Surjabala Hijam to Hijam Biramangol and Hijam Suniti Devi.
 
The actress was born Surjabala Hijam to Hijam Biramangol and Hijam Suniti Devi.
Her mother is, in her words, ‘a simple housewife, an for my father, he runs a small business of his own. We are four brothers and sisters. I have an elder sister, a younger sister and a younger brother. I'm the second eldest amongst my sibling.’ (From Ratankumar Ningthouja [http://e-pao.org/erang/Interview/Interview_with_Hijam_Bala_2011.php e-pao])
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Her mother is, in her words, ‘a simple housewife, an for her father, he runs a small business of his own. We are four brothers and sisters. she have an elder sister, a younger sister and a younger brother. she'm the second eldest amongst her sibling.’ (From Ratankumar Ningthouja [http://e-pao.org/erang/Interview/Interview_with_Hijam_Bala_2011.php e-pao])
  
 
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===Early career===
 
===Early career===
 
Bala made her film debut in Oken Amakcham's ''Telanga Mamei'' a Manipuri film as supporting actress. Being interested in dancing and acting since her childhood, Bala came into the limelight of the Manipuri film industry with the help of her uncle Irom Maipak.  
 
Bala made her film debut in Oken Amakcham's ''Telanga Mamei'' a Manipuri film as supporting actress. Being interested in dancing and acting since her childhood, Bala came into the limelight of the Manipuri film industry with the help of her uncle Irom Maipak.  
===Awards===
 
She won the Special Jury Award 2011 from Film Academy Manipur (FAM). Bala made her Hindi-Urdu debut in director Ravindra Surya Bashi's forthcoming Film ''Zindagi on the Rocks''.
 
  
===Milestones===
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===How she got into the films===
Debut as supporting actor: Telanga Mamei.
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(Adapted from interviews given by Bala)
  
First film as heroine: Khangdreda Nongdamba.
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It was her Kaka (uncle) Irom Maipak (cinematographer) who gave her an opportunity to act in front of camera. She  was in the 7th standard then. She  was offered a role of a girl appearing as the younger sister of Olen (co-actor) in the film called "Telanga Mamei".  
  
Address: Sagolband Salam Leikai, Imphal West, Manipur.
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Later she appeared on an advertisement for Manikumar Jewelry followed by participating in a modeling competition and gradually went on to take up acting in films.
  
===How she got into the films===
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After Tellanga Mamei , she took part in various Stage performances. It was when she was about to appear for Matric Exam she appeared in the film “Khangdrae da Nongdamba”  by Romi Meitei. She took the role of a supporting actress in the film. Then she acted in 3 or 4 video album directed by Amar Raj narrated the young and dynamic superstar of Manipur Hijam Bala.
Bala: It was my Kaka (uncle) Irom Maipak (cinematographer) who gave me an opportunity to act in front of camera. I was offered a role of a girl appearing as the younger sister of Olen (co-actor) in the film called "Telanga Mamei". Later I appeared on an advertisement for Manikumar Jewelry followed by participating in a modeling competition and gradually went on to take up acting in films.
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She has never taken any acting classes. Kaka Irom Maipak taught her how to pose in front camera in different angles and to act. At the same time, she also got tips from Da Romi Meitei (Director), Cinematographer Kaka RadhaMohon, Da Yaima (Yaimayai), Oja Birjit Ngangom and other elders in the Industry.  
  
Bala: I have never taken any acting classes. Kaka Irom Maipak taught me how to pose in front camera in different angles and to act. At the same time, I also got tips from Da Romi Meitei (Director), Cinematographer Kaka RadhaMohon, Da Yaima (Yaimayai), Oja Birjit Ngangom and other elders in the Industry.
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After two years of struggle she started taking the lead role.  
  
 
She normally asks for 25,000 rupees for a film but sometimes she does not take the whole amount.
 
She normally asks for 25,000 rupees for a film but sometimes she does not take the whole amount.
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===Filmography===
 
===Filmography===
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''' Readers/ representatives of Bala Hijam might like to copy the filmography below, add more films, correct spelling, and above all, add the year of each film’s release after its name. '''
  
Telanga Mamei (Director : Oken Amakcham),
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By  mid 2013, Bala had appeared in 30 films and 8 music albums including the hit album ''Ho leisabi ''
  
Khangdreda Nongdamba (directed by Romi Meitei)
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Abirkhan (d:  Pilu)
  
Panthungi Wangmada,
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Hangningee Thamoisina (d: she. Somni)
  
Mikithi ( Director : Romi Meitei)
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Hiktharaba Samji (PIZZA)
  
Mihatpa (d: Kishorjit),  
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Ichagidamak (d: Jaher-Uddin),  
  
Luhongbagi Ahing ( Director: Brijgupta Laishram)
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Imagi Laman Singamdrae (directed by Romi Meitei) Hit
  
Imagi Laman Singamdre (directed by Romi Meitei)
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Khambaton (d:  Homeshor), Hit
  
Yaiskul Pakhang Angaoba ( Director : Homen d Wai )
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Khangdreda Nongdamba (directed by Romi Meitei)
  
Thouri
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Lamja shara Hit
  
Lamjasara
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Luhongbagi Ahing ( Director: Brijgupta Laishram)  Hit
  
Khambaton (d: Homeshor),
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Manipur Express ( Director : O Goutam) Hit
  
Taru Tarubi Maktrabi
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Mihatpa (d: Kishorjit),
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Mikithi ( Director : Romi Meitei)
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Nongdambada Tanoubi
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Nongmadi Soidana (d: she. Somni)
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Panthungi Wangmada, Hit
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Sanarembi (d:  Pilu).
  
 
Sangkhraba Machu
 
Sangkhraba Machu
  
Nongmadi Soidana (d: I. Somni)
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School Karusi Hit
  
Hangningee Thamoisina (d: I. Somni)
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Taru Taru Maktabi, Hit
  
Ichagidamak (d: Jaher-Uddin),  
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Telanga Mamei (Director : Oken Amakcham),
  
Abirkhan (d:  Pilu)
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Thouri
  
Sanarembi (d: Pilu).
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Yaiskul Pakhang Angaoba ( Director : Homen d Wai ) Hit
  
Manipur Express ( Director : O Goutam)
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====2013 projects ====
  
Hiktharaba Samji (PIZZA)
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'' Tamoyai gi Ebecha '' by H. Pilu,
  
Nongdambada Tanoubi
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'' Mounao Thoibi '' by Romi Meitei,
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''Lingjel'' by Jitendra Ningombam, 
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''Singarei gi Leinam'' by Shanta Potsangbam
  
 
Zindagi on the Rocks
 
Zindagi on the Rocks
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“Tumba Chaba Khangdana” Director Ojit Kumar Elangbam,
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“Chow Chow Momo na Haobara Singju Bora na Oinambra “director Rk Jiten
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=A pan-Indian star=
 
=A pan-Indian star=
 
===Malayalam===
 
===Malayalam===
Her upcoming south Indian film '''Neelakasham Pacha Kadal Chuvanna Bhoomi''' starring Dulquer Salman & Sunny Wayne is Directed by :Sameer C Thahir is releasing soon in august 2013
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Her upcoming south Indian film '''Neelakasham Pacha Kadal Chuvanna Bhoomi''' starring Dulquer Salman & Sunny Wayne is Directed by :Sameer C Thahir is released in august 2013
  
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is a soul searching road movie, which explores politics, religion and identity through a graceful love story. The highly-talked about film revolves around the story of two youngsters, who put together a trip from Kerala to Nagaland travelling on bikes. Dulquar Salman and Sunny Wayne are playing two youngsters in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi. Surja Bala Hijam will essay the role of Assi, an Engineering Student in the film. She joins an engineering college in Kerala under North East quota. During her studies, she meets Dulquar and becomes friend with him. Their friendship later turns into romance. (By Shekhar [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/surja-bala-hijam-romance-dulquar-salman-npcb-110767.html OneIndia] May 28, 2013)
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Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is a soul searching road movie, which explores politics, religion and identity through a graceful love story. The highly-talked about film revolves around the story of two youngsters, who put together a trip from Kerala to Nagaland travelling on bikes. Dulquar Salman and Sunny Wayne are playing two youngsters in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi. Surja Bala Hijam will essay the role of Assi, an engineering student from Nagaland in the film. She joins an engineering college in Kerala under North East quota. During her studies, she meets Dulquar and becomes friend with him. Their friendship later turns into romance. (By Shekhar [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/surja-bala-hijam-romance-dulquar-salman-npcb-110767.html OneIndia] May 28, 2013)
  
 
However, they are forced to part ways as their cultural identities come in-between.
 
However, they are forced to part ways as their cultural identities come in-between.
  
As the first north-east girl to debut in Malayalam, Bala says she was more than excited when the offer came in. “Kerala was an absolute surprise package. Everything felt exotic, right from the language to food and clothes. At first I was not able to eat anything as coconut oil goes into almost every dish in Kerala. Coming from a land of mustard oil users I was totally uncomfortable with the local flavours. But now I can polish off plates of food with that typical coconuty taste,” says the actress who stayed in Kerala for a 20-day shoot.
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The  Director sent her the script in English language through mail.  They ‘Skyped’ on characters and costume. When she reached the shooting site she was trained for 5 days discussing on the script, she spoke mostly in English and sometimes she spoke Malayalam in the film.  
  
The actress adds. “When the contract came I didn’t know Dulquer was the son of a superstar.”
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As the first north-east girl to debut in Malayalam, Bala says she was more than excited when the offer came in. “Kerala was an absolute surprise package. Everything felt exotic, right from the language to food and clothes. At first she was not able to eat anything as coconut oil goes into almost every dish in Kerala. Coming from a land of mustard oil users she was totally uncomfortable with the local flavours. But now she can polish off plates of food with that typical coconuty taste,says the actress who stayed in Kerala for a 20-day shoot.
  
“Of course I was a bit nervous about the language part. But my character has very few Malayalam lines, the rest of the dialogues are in English. [Directr Samir Tahir] had briefed me well about my character and so there was no confusion. During my stay in Kerla I picked up a couple of words but I can’t remember any now.” (Navamy Sudhish [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/When-Kerala-called-Surja-Bala-Hijam/2013/07/16/article1685500.ece  NewIndianExpress] 2013/07/16)
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The actress adds. “When the contract came she didn’t know Dulquer was the son of a superstar.”
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“Of course she was a bit nervous about the language part. But her character has very few Malayalam lines, the rest of the dialogues are in English. [Directr Samir Tahir] had briefed her well about her character and so there was no confusion. During her stay in Kerla she picked up a couple of words but she can’t remember any now.” (Navamy Sudhish [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/When-Kerala-called-Surja-Bala-Hijam/2013/07/16/article1685500.ece  NewIndianExpress] 2013/07/16)
  
  
 
===Hindi-Urdu films===
 
===Hindi-Urdu films===
 
Bala  made her Bollywood debut in Directed By Ravindra Suryavanshi forthcoming Film '''Zindagi on the Rocks''' which will be releasing in 2013.
 
Bala  made her Bollywood debut in Directed By Ravindra Suryavanshi forthcoming Film '''Zindagi on the Rocks''' which will be releasing in 2013.
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She has a leading role in the Hindi film. The film is about adventure where 7 friends set out for trekking after college. 80 percent of the shooting took place in Manali, 20 percent in Mumbai. The director is new and the depiction of the film is about certain happenings during the trekking.
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===Awards===
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She won the Special Jury Award 2011 from Film Academy Manipur (FAM).
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FAM awarded Best Actress Award (2012 -13).
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Bala made her Hindi-Urdu debut in director Ravindra Surya Bashi's forthcoming Film ''Zindagi on the Rocks''.
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===Milestones===
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Debut as supporting actor: Telanga Mamei.
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First film as heroine: Khangdreda Nongdamba.
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Address: Sagolband Salam Leikai, Imphal West, Manipur.
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=See also=
 
=See also=

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ManipurTimes 19 July 2013

Bala Hijam is a Manipuri Film actress and a native of Imphal, India.

Contents

Family

The actress was born Surjabala Hijam to Hijam Biramangol and Hijam Suniti Devi. Her mother is, in her words, ‘a simple housewife, an for her father, he runs a small business of his own. We are four brothers and sisters. she have an elder sister, a younger sister and a younger brother. she'm the second eldest amongst her sibling.’ (From Ratankumar Ningthouja e-pao)

Bala Hijam Photo: Bala Hijam
Sur Bala hijam. Photo: Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam
Neelakasham Pacha Kadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Surja Bala Hijam’s Malayalam debut
Surja Bala Hijam goes south
Sur Bala Hijam
Sur Bala Hijam
Late 2013: Kanyakumari to Kashmir to Kohima, the nation will wake up to Sur Bala Hijam


Early career

Bala made her film debut in Oken Amakcham's Telanga Mamei a Manipuri film as supporting actress. Being interested in dancing and acting since her childhood, Bala came into the limelight of the Manipuri film industry with the help of her uncle Irom Maipak.

How she got into the films

(Adapted from interviews given by Bala)

It was her Kaka (uncle) Irom Maipak (cinematographer) who gave her an opportunity to act in front of camera. She was in the 7th standard then. She was offered a role of a girl appearing as the younger sister of Olen (co-actor) in the film called "Telanga Mamei".

Later she appeared on an advertisement for Manikumar Jewelry followed by participating in a modeling competition and gradually went on to take up acting in films.

After Tellanga Mamei , she took part in various Stage performances. It was when she was about to appear for Matric Exam she appeared in the film “Khangdrae da Nongdamba” by Romi Meitei. She took the role of a supporting actress in the film. Then she acted in 3 or 4 video album directed by Amar Raj narrated the young and dynamic superstar of Manipur Hijam Bala.

She has never taken any acting classes. Kaka Irom Maipak taught her how to pose in front camera in different angles and to act. At the same time, she also got tips from Da Romi Meitei (Director), Cinematographer Kaka RadhaMohon, Da Yaima (Yaimayai), Oja Birjit Ngangom and other elders in the Industry.

After two years of struggle she started taking the lead role.

She normally asks for 25,000 rupees for a film but sometimes she does not take the whole amount.

She signs about two film in a month or sometimes, if necessary, three. (From Ratankumar Ningthouja e-pao)

Filmography

Readers/ representatives of Bala Hijam might like to copy the filmography below, add more films, correct spelling, and above all, add the year of each film’s release after its name.

By mid 2013, Bala had appeared in 30 films and 8 music albums including the hit album Ho leisabi

Abirkhan (d: Pilu)

Hangningee Thamoisina (d: she. Somni)

Hiktharaba Samji (PIZZA)

Ichagidamak (d: Jaher-Uddin),

Imagi Laman Singamdrae (directed by Romi Meitei) Hit

Khambaton (d: Homeshor), Hit

Khangdreda Nongdamba (directed by Romi Meitei)

Lamja shara Hit

Luhongbagi Ahing ( Director: Brijgupta Laishram) Hit

Manipur Express ( Director : O Goutam) Hit

Mihatpa (d: Kishorjit),

Mikithi ( Director : Romi Meitei)

Nongdambada Tanoubi

Nongmadi Soidana (d: she. Somni)

Panthungi Wangmada, Hit Sanarembi (d: Pilu).

Sangkhraba Machu

School Karusi Hit

Taru Taru Maktabi, Hit

Telanga Mamei (Director : Oken Amakcham),

Thouri

Yaiskul Pakhang Angaoba ( Director : Homen d Wai ) Hit

2013 projects

Tamoyai gi Ebecha by H. Pilu,

Mounao Thoibi by Romi Meitei,

Lingjel by Jitendra Ningombam,

Singarei gi Leinam by Shanta Potsangbam

Zindagi on the Rocks

“Tumba Chaba Khangdana” Director Ojit Kumar Elangbam,

“Chow Chow Momo na Haobara Singju Bora na Oinambra “director Rk Jiten


A pan-Indian star

Malayalam

Her upcoming south Indian film Neelakasham Pacha Kadal Chuvanna Bhoomi starring Dulquer Salman & Sunny Wayne is Directed by :Sameer C Thahir is released in august 2013

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is a soul searching road movie, which explores politics, religion and identity through a graceful love story. The highly-talked about film revolves around the story of two youngsters, who put together a trip from Kerala to Nagaland travelling on bikes. Dulquar Salman and Sunny Wayne are playing two youngsters in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi. Surja Bala Hijam will essay the role of Assi, an engineering student from Nagaland in the film. She joins an engineering college in Kerala under North East quota. During her studies, she meets Dulquar and becomes friend with him. Their friendship later turns into romance. (By Shekhar OneIndia May 28, 2013)

However, they are forced to part ways as their cultural identities come in-between.

The Director sent her the script in English language through mail. They ‘Skyped’ on characters and costume. When she reached the shooting site she was trained for 5 days discussing on the script, she spoke mostly in English and sometimes she spoke Malayalam in the film.

As the first north-east girl to debut in Malayalam, Bala says she was more than excited when the offer came in. “Kerala was an absolute surprise package. Everything felt exotic, right from the language to food and clothes. At first she was not able to eat anything as coconut oil goes into almost every dish in Kerala. Coming from a land of mustard oil users she was totally uncomfortable with the local flavours. But now she can polish off plates of food with that typical coconuty taste,” says the actress who stayed in Kerala for a 20-day shoot.

The actress adds. “When the contract came she didn’t know Dulquer was the son of a superstar.”

“Of course she was a bit nervous about the language part. But her character has very few Malayalam lines, the rest of the dialogues are in English. [Directr Samir Tahir] had briefed her well about her character and so there was no confusion. During her stay in Kerla she picked up a couple of words but she can’t remember any now.” (Navamy Sudhish NewIndianExpress 2013/07/16)


Hindi-Urdu films

Bala made her Bollywood debut in Directed By Ravindra Suryavanshi forthcoming Film Zindagi on the Rocks which will be releasing in 2013.

She has a leading role in the Hindi film. The film is about adventure where 7 friends set out for trekking after college. 80 percent of the shooting took place in Manali, 20 percent in Mumbai. The director is new and the depiction of the film is about certain happenings during the trekking.


Awards

She won the Special Jury Award 2011 from Film Academy Manipur (FAM).

FAM awarded Best Actress Award (2012 -13).

Bala made her Hindi-Urdu debut in director Ravindra Surya Bashi's forthcoming Film Zindagi on the Rocks.

Milestones

Debut as supporting actor: Telanga Mamei.

First film as heroine: Khangdreda Nongdamba.

Address: Sagolband Salam Leikai, Imphal West, Manipur.


See also

Some other Manipur-related articles

A history of Manipur: 1890-1930

Maisnam Betombi Singh

Manipur: cuisine

Mary Kom

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