Imphal Talkies
Imphal Talkies is a folk rock band from Manipur, formed in 2008 by Akhu Chingangbam. The band has released five albums so far, "Tidim Road", "When The Home Is Burning", "Maria and the Flower Child" and "Ema gi Wari". One self-titled album was also released which is a compilation of all the singles that the band has produced over the years.
The band’s name is taken from a cinema theatre back home, Imphal, that used to screen ‘A’ rated movies.
The band is known for its political songs and representing the minority communities in India through its music. Akhu Chingangbam, has collaborated with British electronica act Asian Dub Foundation for the television series The Dewarists of Star World.
The band was chosen as one of the 33 bands from 33 countries for the music album compilation entitled “Album of the Revolution” released in UK by Un-convention and In Place of War. The band's single “Eche” and “Fake Encounter” were used by Amnesty International India as part of their campaigns.
The Chingleipak Collaboration
Eikhoini Nouwa Ngasigi - Imphal Talkies (Feat. Children from Relief Camp & Guru Rewben Mashangva)
Nonglei(Official Music Video) - Imphal Talkies
An Ode to Sanaleipak
A Native Tongue Called Peace.mp4
10 years back Performance in Ziro festival of Music
Lairabagi Wari (a poem by Th. Ibopishak) - Imphal Talkies
Imphal Talkies - Chingya-gee Khangpokshang (Song from a Relief Camp)
Imphal Talkies - Lairaba Mamagi Lairaba Machani
IMPHAL TALKIES - CHIRON THARON || @bimsuc || OFFICIAL VIDEO || @CinemaBazar
Imphal Talkies - Face of the Nation (OST, The Discreet Charm of Savarnas)
EPU GI LAM EBEN GI LOU - Laihui, Siyom, Imphal Talkies in collaboration with Loumi Lup (Assam)
Mapal Naidraba Nungshiba - Imphal Talkies and Friends ft. Sangai Band Imphal
Imphal Talkies - Ema Keithel
Imphal Talkies & The Howlers - Eisu Nangi Nachani
Imphal Talkies - Eche (For Irom Sharmila) | Live at Rupmahal, 2016
Imphal Talkies and The Howlers - Emagi Wari (Live at Rupmahal aka Imphal Talkies)
Imphal Talkies - Thambal
Imphal Talkies - City of Joy
Imphal Talkies & The Howlers - Stand United Against CAB
Imphal Talkies - Forgotten Children (A Native Tongue Called Peace)
Imphal Talkies & the Howlers - Fake Encounter
Imphal Talkies - Loktak Ngami Eshei
Imphal Talkies - Lullaby (Live at Imphal Talkies Theater)
Akhu (Imphal Talkies) - AFSPA, Why Don't You Go F**k Yourself?
Imphal Talkies - Song Of Peace (A Native Tongue Called Peace)