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Aribam Syam Sharma
Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film ''Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie ''Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for 100 days in the box office. His 1979 film ''Olangthagee Wangmadasoo'' was the first ever and the only Manipuri film to run for 32 weeks. It also broke the local box office records of ''Sholay''. His fourth film as a director, ''Imagi Ningthem'' (My Son, My precious) brought him international recognition when the film received the ''Montgolfiere d' Or'' at the ''Festival of Three Continents'', Nantes in 1982. His 1990 film ''Ishanou'' (The Chosen One) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. In 2006, the Government of India awarded Sharma with the Padmashri, but he returned the award in February 2019 to protest against the Indian Government's decision to enact the Citizenship Amendment Bill of 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat. Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population. Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. History Initially ruled by King Khaba, Imphal was later ruled by the Pakhangba leaders. The clan of the Ningthouja tribe originated then. The Ningthouja tribe quickly expanded and dominated the region in politics and war. Kangla Palace was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba. The palace was later destroyed by the British during the Anglo-Manipur War. During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, there were a number of Burmese invasions. However, the kingdom su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th National Film Awards
The 24th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1976. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 24th National Film Awards, a Hindi film, ''Mrugaya'' won the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film. Following were the awards given in each category: All India Award Following were the awards given: Regional Award The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. Non-Feature films ;Not Available Awards not given Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award * Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi
''Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi'' (English: ''The Guest'') is a 2019 Indian Meitei language film directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and produced by Deepak Sarmah. It stars Ningthoujam Rina and Lairenjam Olen in the lead roles. The film was premiered at the 3rd Guwahati International Film Festival 2019 as the Opening Film of the Indian section. It is based on Lamabam Viramani's short story ''Atithi''. It was written as a radio play by M. K. Binodini Devi under the title ''Nongphadok Lakpada''. The adapted screenplay of the film was done by Aribam Syam Sharma. It won four awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Festival 2020. ''Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi'' was also the opening film at the 12th International Guwahati Film Festival 2020. It got official selection at the 5th North-East Film Festival, Pune (''Fragrances from the North-East''). Synopsis Tamubi had determined not to visit her estranged husband. Not even once in their twelve years of separation. But one day, all against herself, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
60th National Film Awards
The 60th National Film Awards ceremony was an event during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presented its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2012 in the Indian cinema. The ceremony was held on 3 May 2013 and was hosted by Bollywood actors R. Madhavan and Huma Qureshi. Selection process The Directorate of Film Festivals invited nominations for the awards on 3 January 2013. Feature and Non-Feature Films certified by Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January 2012, and 31 December 2012, were eligible for the film award categories. Books, critical studies, reviews or articles on cinema published in Indian newspapers, magazines, and journals between 1 January 2012, and 31 December 2012, were eligible for the best writing on cinema section. Entries of dubbed, revised or copied versions of a film or translation, abridgements, edited or annotated works and reprints were ineligible for the awards. The deadline for submissions was 21 January 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeonju International Film Festival
Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF, Korean: 전주국제영화제, Hanja: 全州國際映畵祭) is an Asian film festival. It was launched in 2000 as a non-competitive film festival with partial competition. It introduces independent and experimental films to focus on the alternative course of contemporary film art. In the first edition of JIFF, debut films of Darren Aronofsky were introduced to South Korea. For the first time in Asia, Jiff highlighted early works of Béla Tarr as well. The winners of Jeonju IFF's ''International Competition Section'' include Ying Liang, John Akomfrah and Miike Takashi. Another point of Jeonju is that it produces movies as well. Directors that once invited to Jeonju IFF, were later invited again to ''Jeonju Digital Project (JDP)'' which is a set of three digital shorts. ''JDP'' granted financial support to masters for their short films and world-premiered those pieces in Jeonju. Celebrating its 15th edition, ''JDP'' has boosted scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leipaklei
''Leipaklei'' () is a 2012 Indian Meitei language film directed and produced by Aribam Syam Sharma. It stars Leishangthem Tonthoi in the titular role. The story of the film was written by Arambam Samarendra and screenplay by Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi. ''Leipaklei'' was screened on the inaugural day of 5th Guwahati Film Festival 2012. It was also screened at the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival and Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) held at Jeonju, South Korea. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 60th National Film Awards. Synopsis The film ''Leipaklei'' tells the story of Leipaklei, a woman named after a Manipuri flower. Like the flower whose habitat is the hard ground, she is surrounded by hard trials and ironies of fate: separation from the one who loved and is still loved by her, abandonment by her husband, the trials of being a single parent, the violence of the gaze of men who sees her as fair game. Not unlike the fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashangba Nongjabi
''Ashangba Nongjabi'' (English: ''Crimson Rainclouds'') is a 2003 Indian Meitei language film written by M. K. Binodini Devi. It is produced and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. Bhogen, Lingjelthoibi and Ningthoujam Rina played lead roles in the movie. The movie is based on M. K. Binodini Devi's 1966 play of the same title. The play draws on the playwright’s interactions with ''Ramkinkar Baij'', the eminent sculptor, with whom she studied in Santiniketan, and who has left behind a whole suite of sculptures and paintings of Binodini. Synopsis ''Gautam'', an artist, determined to uphold his freedom, is torn between his two loves, both only too gentle in their demands, and yet deeply caring. A sensitive man, he chooses art, knowing full well that he lets them down. While ''Indu'' would like him to change his lifestyle just a little bit, for recognition and comfort, ''Keinatombi'' would be happy to give him the little care and comfort that she thinks he needs for his art. For the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paari (2000 Film)
''Paari'' is a 2000 Manipuri film written by Aribam Gautam and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The movie stars R.K. Surchandra in the lead role. This children film is produced by Children's Film Society, India. The movie participated at National Children's Film Festival (NCFF) 2010, Guwahati; 2nd Children's Film Festival and 4th Children's Film Festival 2013, Imphal. ''Paari'' was among the films screened at the International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ... (IFFI) 2015 under the section ''A special retrospective on ace filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma''. ''Paari'' is the first Manipuri children film. Cast * ''Master'' R.K. Surchandra as Sanathoi * ''Master'' Telem Imotomba as Tomba * ''Master'' G. Ashutosh as Tomba, Friend of Sanathoi * ''Mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
43rd National Film Awards
The 43rd National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1995. Ceremony took place on 6 August 1996 and awards were given by then President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma. Awards Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 43rd National Film Awards, a Malayalam film, ''Kathapurushan'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film whereas a Malayalam film, ''Kaalapani'' won the maximum number of awards (4). Following were the awards given in each category: Juries A committee headed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee was appointed to evaluate the feature films awards. Following were the jury members: * Jury Members ** Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Chairperson)Kiran Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanabi (film)
''Sanabi'' (English: ''The Grey Mare'') is a 1995 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The movie stars Haorongbam Deben and R.K. Sushila in the lead roles. It is jointly produced by Doordarshan and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 43rd National Film Awards. ''Sanabi'' got selection at the International Film Festival of India, 1996 and Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 1996. ''Sanabi'' in its original form was written as a short story by M. K. Binodini Devi under the title ''Sagol Sanabi''. It was later made into a radio play named as ''Shriban Chinggi Tamnalai''. Synopsis ''Mangi'', irritated by his childhood friend ''Sakhi''’s refusal to marry him, steals her beloved grey mare in order to force her to agree. Cast * Haorongbam Deben as Mangi * R.K. Sushila as Sakhi * Takhellambam Nabakumar as Birchandra, Sakhi's father * Heisnam O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38th National Film Awards
The 38th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1990. Ceremony took place in 1991. With 38th National Film Awards, couple of new awards were instituted for Non-Feature films section. These awards includes Best Investigative Film, Best Audiography, Best Cinematography and Best Editing. Awards Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 38th National Film Awards, a Tamil film, ''Marupakkam'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas a Hindi film, '' Lekin...'' won the maximum number of awards (5). Following were the awards given in each category: Juries A committee headed by veteran actor Ashok Kumar was appointed to evalua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishanou
''Ishanou'' (English: ''The Chosen One'') is a 1990 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The movie stars Anoubam Kiranmala and Kangabam Tomba in the lead roles. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. The movie was first aired in Doordarshan and later released in Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 6 July 1990. ''Ishanou'' was screened at many film festivals, which include Singapore International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Des 3 Continents, Festival of Festivals Toronto, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Fribourg International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India. Plot In a small village of Manipur, ''Tampha'', the young and tacitum wife of ''Dhanabir'', works in an office and the couple lead a routine life with their child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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