Awards for filmmakers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28, 2012:
Sahitya Seva Committee, Kakchinghas announced that it would present annual award to selected film makers and Sh.umang Leela artistes of the State from this year.
Addressing newsmen at the Manipur Press Club today, secretary of Sahitya Seva Committee, Kakching, Nilachandra said the committee has been awarding Neta Irabot Lifetime Achievement award annually to distinguished leela and film artistes which was sponsored by proprietor of Yambem Furniture, Y Seitya.
This apart, the committee would also present the best director, best script writer, actor actress awards from this year, he said.
The awards would be presented in a grand function in association with Film Forum, Manipur every year during the last week of September.
The award would carry a cash reward of Rs 10,000.a citation and a memento which would be sponsored by proprietor of Azad Talkies, Kakching, Moirangthem Ratan Meitei.
He said films produced between January 2010 to January 2011 would be considered for nomination for this year's award.
Meanwhile, FFM vice-chairman, RK Gyan Ranjan has lauded the efforts and initiatives of SSC, Kakching.