31 pioneers of Manipuri Cinema to be felicitated
Source: Chronicle News Service / PIB

Imphal, December 29 2021: As part of the yearlong Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipur Cinema, the Manipur.

State Film Development Society (MSFDS) is all set for its second phase of honouring the pioneers by holding felicitation programme on December 31 at the MSFDS Palace Auditorium, Palace Gate.

Governor La Ganesan and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sanajaoba Leishemba, who is also the titular king of Manipur, will be the chief guest and president of the programme respectively.

Special attraction of the programme will include screening of two critically acclaimed films namely Romi Meitei's 'Motsillaba Mingsel', a thirteen-minute short him, and Ningthouja Lancha's 'Mami Sami'.

'Honouring the Pioneers Programme' is a special feature of the year-long celebration being held phase-wise to honour those who have contributed significantly in the growth of Manipuri cinema.

Altogether 31 pioneers would be honoured at the upcoming event.

The celebration committee extended warm invitation to one and all to attend the felicitation programme and join hands in honouring the pioneers of Manipuri Cinema.

Screenings of the two critically acclaimed films will immediately follow the formal felicitation function.

The ongoing celebration of 50 years of Manipuri Cinema is designed as a tapestry of film events to support film practice in Manipur at all levels for advancing the present status to the next level of sustainable growth.

It may be recalled that during the eight-day inaugural program of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, held from April 9-18, 2021, altogether 17 pioneers were honoured.

The pioneers honoured included director of Manipuri Feature film, 'Matamgee Manipur' Deb Kumar Bose, maestro Manipuri Filmmaker Aribam 'Syam Sharma, Film actors Yengkhom Roma, Ksh Rashi Devi and Kangabam Tomba, screenwriter Arambam Lokendra, film exhibitor Thongram Haridas, art direction & make-up artist Ngangbam Swarrtajit, playback singer Chongtham Kamala, story & screenwriter Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma, film activist & critic RK Bidur, producer/director Chan Heisnam, filmmaker L Banka, film exhibitor/promoter Laishram Sanatomba Meetei, cinematographer/filmmaker Laimayum Sur-jakanta Sharma and film director/actor RK Kripa.

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