Award distribution ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, October 25 2017:
Winners of 41st Kha Manipur Drama Festival 2017, were awarded at Langmeidong Dramatic Union hall today .
The award distribution ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh as chief guest, Art and Culture Minister l Jayantakumar Singh as guest of honour and langmeidong Dramatic Union vice Chairman as well as MANIDCO and MANITRON Chairman Dr Radheshyam Yumnam as president .
Among the 16 theatre groups participated in the festival, Yumjao Lairembi Dramatic and Cultural Union, Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai won the best production award for their play “Khallude Mitkup Amatang” .
The award for best director were given to two directors namely M Naran Singh of “Nongmagee Ningthou”, Kakching Dramatic Union and Th Premjit of “Eikhoi Anee”, Kangla Living Arts .
The script writer of “Khallude Mitkup Amatang”, Mani Yumnam bagged the best script writer award .
The award for best actor was bagged by Thongju Naba from the play “Khallude Mitkup Amatang” while M Baby Grace from the play “Eikhoi Anee” received the best actress award.
Several other awards and recognition were given at the ceremony.
The 41st Kha Manipur Drama Festival 2017 was jointly organised by Langmeidong Dramatic Union and Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal.