11th Manipur State Film Awards 2018
'Enakta Leiringei' bags 7 awards including award for best feature film
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2018:
The winners of the 11th Manipur State Film Awards 2018 were conferred awards in various categories today at the auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society, MSFDS.
The award ceremony was attended by Art & Culture Minister L Jayantakumar, Commissioner M Lakshmikumar and MSFDS secretary Dr H Nabachandra as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
From among 8 nominees, 'Enakta Leiringei', directed by Manoranjan Longjam and produced by Anil Longjam, was chosen as the best feature film.
The director of the film, Manoranjan Longjam was awarded the best director while Anil was also awarded the best screenplay.
RK Somorendro (Kaiku) was awarded the best actor for his role as Khaba in the film while Soma Laishram who played the part of Thoinu in the feature film was awarded the best actress.
Regan Kh and Premananda Nongthombam won the best cinematography and best editing award respectively, for the film.
|
Including best film, Enakta Leiringei won a total of 7 awards.
The best film of a debut director award was given to director Langonjam Satyajit of 'Keishal Jaildugi Phadoksing' while Arambam Tondang was awarded for the best art director and Abujam Ragini and Wangjam Chandrima for best make up, for the film as well.
Chakpram Rameshchandra was adjudged best supporting actor for his role in the film 'Tomthin Shija while Hijam Bala was given the award for best supporting actress award for her role as Langlen in the film 'Chinglen Sana'.
K Somorendro was awarded best audiography award for his work in the film ' Mandalay Mathel' and Biju Kshetri was conferred best special effect award for Tomthin Shija' .
Designer CHAMS won the- best costume design award for the film 'Mamlasanu Taibangpal' while Oken Amakcham was honoured with best music director award for his work on the said film.
Laipa Luwang won the best lyrics award for the song 'Kourakhini Eibu Soidana' film- Mamlasanu Taibangpal, while Pushparani Huidrom was conferred: best female playback singer for the said song.
Arvind won the best male playback singer award for the song 'Choira Shamlanggi Marumda' of the same film.
Actress Leishangthem Tonthoihganbi (for the film 'Iche Tampha') and G Kripaluxmi (for the film Chinglen Sana) were conferred with special jury award.
For the non feature film section, Theatre of the Earth, directed by Oinam Doren and produced by Films Division Mumbai, won the best film award while the film's editor Subhadipta Biswas won the best editing award.
Tomba Heisnam won the best music direction award and Sunil Loitongjam won the special jury award.
'Ishinggi Machu', directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Lokananda'MM, won the award for best film on social issues.
The film's cinematographer L Radhamohon Sharma won the best cinematography award while Yambem Tombi Devi won the award for the best film critic.
Veteran actor Kangabam Tomba Singh, who starred in various films like 'Matamgi Manipur', 'Olangthagi Wangmadasu' and 'Lamja Prasuram', was honoured with lifetime achievement award.