'Leipaklei' at 18th Kolkata International Film Festival
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2012:
Arambam Samarendra's 'Leipaklei' will be screened during the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival, which is slated to be held from November 10 to 17 at Nandan, WB Film Centre, Kolkata.
At the same time, the director of 'Leipaklei' Aribam Shyam Sharma has been invited as a special guest of the inaugural function of the festival.
It may be mentioned that the first Manipuri feature film, Matamgi Manipur, was also based on a play written by Arambam Samarendra, Tritha Yatra.
The play Leipaklei was conferred the Sahitya Akademy Award.
Aribam Shyam Sharma has also directed a number of plays written by Samarendra.
The cast members of Leipaklei included talented artists like Tonthoi, Olen, Priyagopal, Kalpana and Pritam.
The play will be screened on November 13 in the Indian Select Section.
180 films from 60 countries will be screened in the festival that would see participation of 140 film makers.