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Manipuri Film
The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but all the films made in different languages of the different communities in Manipur. The Manipuri film industry was born when ''Matamgi Manipur'' by Debkumar Bose was released on 9 April 1972. From Aribam Syam Sharma's ''Paokhum Ama'' and M.A. Singh's ''Langlen Thadoi'' to Oken Amakcham's ''Lammei'' and Haobam Paban Kumar's ''Loktak Lairembee'' and many others, Manipuri cinema, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, has grown in both its Culture, form and culture. As the production of video films gained momentum, the Manipuri film industry expanded and around 80 to 100 films were made each year, becoming the largest film industry in North East India by number of films produced per year. In recent years, there has been a decline in production. Prior to ''Matamgi Manipur'', there were several attempts made to make a film in the state, the most significant bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production company, production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, post-production, film festivals, Distribution (marketing), distribution, and actors. Though the expense involved in making film almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable filmmaking equipment, as well as an expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. In 2019, the global box office was worth . When including box office and Home video, home entertainment revenue, the global film industry was worth in 2018. Cinema of the United States, Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry, and largest in terms of box-office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Cannes Film Festival
The 44th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1991. French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski served as jury president for the main competition. American filmmakers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the comedy film '' Barton Fink''. The festival opened with ''Homicide'' by David Mamet, and closed with '' Thelma & Louise'' by Ridley Scott. Juries Main competition *Roman Polanski, French-Polish filmmaker - Jury President * Férid Boughedir, Tunisian filmmaker * Whoopi Goldberg, American actress * Margaret Ménégoz, German-French producer * Natalya Negoda, Soviet actress *Alan Parker, British filmmaker * Jean-Paul Rappeneau, French filmmaker *Hans Dieter Seidel, German film critic * Vittorio Storaro, Italian cinematographer *Vangelis, Greek musician ''Camera d'Or'' * Geraldine Chaplin, American actress - Jury President *Jan Aghed, Swedish journalist *Didier Beaudet, French *Gilles Colpart, French film critic *Roger Kahane, Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanakeithel
''Sanakeithel'' (English: ''Golden Market'') is a 1983 Manipuri film directed by Maibam Amuthoi Singh (M. A. Singh) and produced by Thoudam Doren, under the banner of ATB Films International. The movie stars A. Memi and Master Tony in the lead roles. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 31st National Film Awards. The film was invited to the Singapore International Film Festival, 1984 and screened in Indian Panorama of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 1984. Plot Nungshi, a righteous young widow rears up her only infant son Mobi. Although life is hard, she maintains her pride. On returning home long after a shopping trip, she is way laid and gang raped. The shock and trauma of being criminally assaulted by men in succession have one immediate result. She becomes completely insane and her relation with her son becomes a memory thrown down a fathomless pit. Mobi is taken in by Nungshi's brother and is thoroughly exploited by his w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th National Film Awards
The 29th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1981. Ceremony took place in April 1982. With 29th National Film Awards, new category for books on Indian cinema was introduced. The awards aim at the encouraging the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of this art-form through publication of books, articles reviews etc. Juries Three different committees were formed for feature films, short films and books on cinema, headed by veteran actor Ashok Kumar, Vasant Joglekar and Asok Mitra respectively. * Jury Members: Feature Films ** Ashok Kumar (Chairperson)B. A. Arasukumar Leela Chitnis B. R. ChopraSalil ChowdhurySuresh Kathuria Yamini KrishnamurthyR. LakshmanDnyaneshwar Kulkarni Bhabendra Nath SaikiaM. Shamim Sundari K. Shridharani S. G. Vasudev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Child Artist
The National Film Award for Best Child Artist is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Silver Lotus (Rajat Kamal). The award was instituted in 1968, at 16th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. The actors whose performances have won awards have worked in eleven major languages. Hindi (24 awards), Tamil (14 awards), Malayalam (14 awards), Marathi (9 awards), Kannada (7 awards), Bengali (6 awards), Telugu (3 awards), Meitei (1 award), Konkani (1 award), Assamese (1 award), Odia (1 award). Winners Award includes 'Silver Lotus' (Rajat Kamal) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years: References External links Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, IndiaNational Film Awards ArchivesNational Film Awardsat IMDb I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagi Ningthem
''Imagi Ningthem'' (English: ''My Son, My Precious'') is a 1981 Manipuri film directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and written by M. K. Binodini Devi. It won the ''Golden Montgolfiere'' at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes in 1982. The film was also screened at many International Film Festivals, which include Denver International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India. It won two awards at the 29th National Film Awards. ''Imagi Ningthem'' was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 4 May 1981. It is adapted from the radio play of the same title. The movie was the first Manipuri film to participate in the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India. Plot The film opens with ''Dhani'' travelling to her new place of posting. Dhani is welcomed by ''Gandhar'' at the location, where he takes her around the school and introduces the students. ''Thoithoi'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27th National Film Awards
The 27th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema The cinema of India, consisting of motion pictures made by the Indian film industry, has had a large effect on world cinema since the second half of the 20th century. Indian cinema is made up of various film industries, each focused on p ... released in 1979. Ceremony took place in April 1980. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. Lifetime Achievement Award All India Award Following were the awards given: Regional Award The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. References External links National Film Awards ArchivesOfficial Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India {{National Film Awards National Film Awards (India) ceremonies 1980 Indian film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olangthagee Wangmadasu
''Olangthagee Wangmadasoo'' (English: ''Even Beyond the Summer Horizon'') is a 1980 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The film features Kangabam Tomba, Yengkhom Roma and Kshetrimayum Rashi in the lead roles. The movie was censored in 1979 and released at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar on 18 January 1980. It was the first ever and the only Manipuri film to run for more than 30 weeks, till date. The film ran for 32 weeks at the box office. The movie was among the films screened at the International Film Festival of India 2015 under the section ''A special retrospective on ace filmmaker Aribam Shyam Sharma''. Plot The film tells the story of Bijoy and Thadoi, who fall in love and decide to marry. They first meet at a musical evening, where Bijoy is one of the singers. Thadoi is a medical student who also writes poems, which Bijoy sets to music. While Bijoy's grandfather wants him to learn the art of swords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th National Film Awards
The 24th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Cinema of India, Indian Cinema released in 1976. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 24th National Film Awards, a Hindi film, ''Mrugaya'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film. Following were the awards given in each category: All India Award Following were the awards given: Regional Award The awards were given to the best films made in the Languages of India, regional languages of India. All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. Non-Feature films ;Not Availa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Feature Film In Manipuri
The National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Manipuri Feature Film". The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various Languages of India, regional languages. Awards for films in seven regional language (Bengali language, Bengali, Hindi language, Hindi, Kannada language, Kannada, Malayalam language, Malayalam, Marathi language, Marathi, Tamil language, Tamil and Telugu language, Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on December 21, 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saaphabee
''Saaphabee'' is a 1976 Manipuri film written by Sarangthem Bormani, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The film features Kangabam Tomba and Laishram Subadani in the lead roles. It was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 13 July 1976. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 24th National Film Awards. It is based on the famous Manipuri folk play ''Haorang Leishang Saaphabee''. It is the first Manipuri folk film. Synopsis It is the immortal love story of prince Loya Naha Saaphaba, son of Thongnang, the king of Khuman region and princess Haorang Leishang Saaphabee, daughter of Tabung, king of Kege region. The film focuses on Kege region and Khuman region settled in opposite side of Loktak Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in North East India. The two kings are good friends and even swear that their son and daughter shall marry when they grow up. King Tabung does not recognize prince Saaphaba and kills hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brojendragee Luhongba
''Brojendragee Luhongba'' () is a 1973 black and white Manipuri film produced and directed by S.N. Chand (Sapam Nodia Chand), the first filmmaker of Manipur. It stars S.N. Chand and Y. Ramola Devi in lead roles. It is based on Lamabam Kamal's short story of the same title. S.N. Chand underwent cosmetic surgery for the film. Principal photography began in 1971 and the film got CBFC certification on 30 December 1972. The movie was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 26 January 1973. The digitalised version (4K) of the film was screened at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Imphal on 29 April 2022 as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema. In the story, Dr. Kamal reflects the mode of marriage prevalent in the Manipuri society during his days. During marriage decisions, parents of both sides hold supreme authorities to the engaged bride and the engaged groom. Neither of the wedding partners could utter anything about the marriage. Plot Brojendr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
