The Chosen One
1990, XX. Directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.
This Manipuri drama opens as a happy young couple are preparing for an ear-piercing ceremony for their first child, a daughter. This is an important custom in their region of India, signifying the beginning of a responsible stage in life. Things go awry when the wife begins talking to flowers, singing odd songs, and having fits. In fact, the fits get so violent that she has to be physically restrained and tied down to prevent her from hurting herself. It eventually emerges that she has been chosen by a spirit which is special to a particular religious cult, the Meibis. Things proceed swiftly with her new, unsought, allegiance as she makes contact with the cult and its leader and prepares to leave her heartsick husband and child behind.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- XX
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- Released
- 7 December 1990
- Original title
- ꯏꯁꯥꯅꯧ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- M. K. Binodini Devi
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The Chosen One runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chosen One on?
The Chosen One isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 1990. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Chosen One?
The Chosen One (1990) was directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and stars Anoubam Kiranmala, Kangabam Tomba, Baby Molly.