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Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi
Tonthoingambi Leishangthem, popularly known as Tonthoi, is an Indian actress. She has established a career in Manipuri films and is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award. Early life and education She is a B. Com graduate and has taken keen interest in performing arts since very young age. Tonthoi loves sports and has actively been volunteering in social service since her childhood. She completed her master's in social work from Manipur University. As a student, she was part of the University's women football team which participated in All India Women Football tournament. She has also been trained in playing the traditional music instrument, Pena. Before joining NSD, she took a three-month acting class in the early month of 2007 under Oja Niladhaja Khuman. She has also completed her one-year residential certificate course in Theatre in Education from National School of Drama, Tripura. Career ''Leishangthem'' appeared in feature films, Doordarshan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Cinema
The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but all the films made in different languages of the different communities in Manipur. The Manipuri film industry was born when ''Matamgi Manipur'' was released on 9 April 1972. Before this, there were many attempts to make a film in the state, the most significant being ''Mainu Pemcha'' in 1948 which was left incomplete due to various problems. The tradition of documentary film making in Manipur was said to have been pioneered by the late Maharaj Kumar Priya Brata Singh who shot "actuality movies" with his 8 mm camera in 1936. ''Paokhum Ama'', released in 1983, was the first Manipuri colour film (short feature). ''Langlen Thadoi'' (1984) was the first Manipuri full-length colour feature film. ''Lammei'' (2002) was the first Manipuri video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre. As the production of video films gained momentum, the Manipuri film i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phijigee Mani
''Phijigee Mani'' (English: ''My Only Jem''; also written as '' Phijigi Mani'') is a 2011 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam, co-written and produced by Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi, under the banner of Radha Govind Films. It stars an ensemble cast including Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam and Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri and Best Supporting Actress (Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi) awards at the 59th National Film Awards. ''Phijigee Mani'' was also selected for Indian Panorama of 42nd International Film Festival of India 2011. ''Phijigee Mani'' was screened at Habitat Film Festival 2012, New Delhi. It was also screened in the North-East Film Festival 2014 held at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. Synopsis When job, time and situation snatches her only son away from her lap, Sanajaoba's mother longed for her gem to come back. Yaiphabee, Sanajaoba's younger sister, acts as a catalyst to bridge the str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oinam Gautam Singh
Oinam Gautam Singh (popularly known as ''O. Gautam'') is an Indian film director and editor who works in cinema of Manipur, Manipuri films. He started his career in Manipuri cinema as an editor and later took up direction since more than a decade. One of the successful filmmakers in Cinema of Manipur, Manipuri Cinema, he is the recipient of many awards, including a National Film Award for his 2011 movie ''Phijigee Mani''. Gautam has worked under eminent film personalities like Aribam Syam Sharma and Oken Amakcham. He had been a Jury Member of Indian Panorama for 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014. Career ''Gautam'' started working as a chief assistant director under Oken Amakcham in the 2002 ''Lammei'', the first video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre, and in the 2003 movie ''Cheina'', a celluloid film. He set out to work independently as a director in films like ''Leichildagee Urok'' and ''Nangi Shaktam''. His film ''Naoshum'' was among the feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra is an Indian film director, actor and script writer who works in theatre and Manipuri films. He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film ''Kanaga Hinghouni'', where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam. Some of the famous films he directed include ''Kaorage'', ''Torei'' and ''Sur Da Ngaojabee''. He is also a renowned playwright of Manipuri Shumang Leelas and stage plays produced by AIR Imphal and Doordarshan DDK Imphal. As of 2022, his non-feature ''Eewai'' got official selection at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022. Eewai was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19th and 21st December 2022 at Nandan-III and Sichir Mancha, Kolkata. Education Bishwamittra enrolled at Newport University to pursue a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Manipur University Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eewai
''Eewai'' (''English'': The Ripple) is a 2022 non-feature Indian Meitei language film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra. It is produced by Samir Thingbaijam under the banner of Nongdol Mamikol. The film stars Leishangthem Tonthoi in the lead role. It was premiered at ''Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS)'', Imphal on 26 June 2022. The film got official selections at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022, Druk International Film Festival 2022 (Bhutan), Festivus Film Fest Canada 2022, Dadashaheb Phalke International Film Festival India 2023 and Gangtok International Film Festival 2022. It was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19th and 21st December 2022 at ''Nandan-III'' and ''Sichir Mancha'', Kolkata. The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2022.Tonthoi won the Best Actor (Female) for her film ''Eewai'' at the Global Independent Film Festival of Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalachitram National Film Festival
Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) is a festival conducted in Guwahati, Assam. The festival director is Utpal Datta, a National Film Award winning film critic and film maker. Society and purpose The festival is organised by Chalachitram, a society founded in Guwahati in 2016 with the primary aim “of taking films closer to the people and of using film as a weapon to create awareness of Indian heritage.” Indrani Laskar and Prabal Khaund are the Vice Presidents. Bhagabat Pritam is the General Secretary. Amarjyoti Deka is the Executive Secretary. And Babita Sarma is the Treasurer. CNFF 2017 The inaugural edition of the festival took place at Rabindra Bhawan, Textile Institute and the mass communication department of Cotton College in March 2017 under the name Guwahati Film Festival (GFF). The chairperson of the jury was Bijaya Jena. The others members were film maker Haobam Paban Kumar from Manipur and Dr Abhijit Bora, Professor of Tezpur University. Assam culture mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iche Tampha
''Iche Tampha'' (English: ''Sister Tampha'') is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Bijgupta Laishram and produced by Kh. Nipen. It stars Tonthoi Leishangthem as the titular protagonist, with Gokul Athokpam, Bala Hijam and Redy Yumnam in the lead roles. The film was released at MSFDS, Palace Compound on 5 March 2017. Plot The story revolves around a lady Tampha who is continuously harassed by her step-mother. Her father is totally against his step-wife's nature. Tampha is in a relationship with Leimahan's son, but Leimahan doesn't want Tampha to be her daughter-in-law. Tampha shares a very strong bond with her brother Sanathoi, her step-mother's son. Santhoi's mother send him to Delhi for further studies. Meanwhile, despite Leimahan's wishes, her son learned that Tampha is pregnant, so they decide to elope. On the same day, they meet with an accident where Leimahan's son is severely injured and is hospitalised. Leimahan comes to Tampha's place and warns Tampha's step-mother to not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oken Amakcham
Oken Amakcham is an Indian film director, music director and actor who works in Manipuri films. He started his career in theatre and performing arts. He is a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri for the movie ''Mayophygee Macha'' at the 42nd National Film Awards. In 2002, he directed ''Lammei'' which marked the beginning of a digital era in Manipuri cinema. He took the role of music director in many of his movies. ''Cheina'', ''Tellanga Mamei'', ''Nungshithel'' are some of his notable films. He had been a jury member of 58th National Film Awards. His movie ''Nungshithel'' (English: ''Abode of Love'') was aired on Doordarshan Kendra Imphal as a four-episode teleplay. It was adapted from Arambam Samarendra's theatrical play of the same tite. Career Amakcham embarked on a journey into the world of performing arts, right after his graduation in 1981 from Dhanamanjuri College, Imphal. In 1981, he joined theatre and received guidance from renowned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prag Cine Awards North-East 2016
The Prag Cine Awards North-East 2016 ceremony, presented by the Prag Network, honoured the actors, technical achievements, and films censored in 2015 from Assam and rest of Northeast India, took place on May 14–15, 2016 at the Church field in Tezpur, Assam. Film fraternities from Northeast as well as Bollywood personalities such as Suniel Shetty, Meiyang Chang were present in this event. Actress Bidya Rao was honored with the lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution towards the Assamese film Industry, while model and actress Dipannita Sharma and sound engineer Amrit Pritam Dutta were presented with "Golden Icon" award. Pranjal Saikia received best actor award for ''Lokabandhoo'' and the best actress award has gone to Urmila Mahanta for ''Antareen''. Manjul Baruah directed ''Antareen'' won the best film award, while ''Onaatah'', Khasi language film from Meghalaya, won the best film north-east award. Winners and nominees In this edition of Prag Cine Awards, awards were g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nangna Kappa Pakchade
''Nangna Kappa Pakchade'' (English: ''Tears of a Woman'') is a 2013 Indian Meitei language film directed by Makhonmani Mongsaba and produced by Thoungamba Thouyangba, under the banner of P.K. Films. The film features Leishangthem Tonthoi and Denny Likmabam in the lead roles. The story of the film was written by Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi. The film got selection at the 3rd Delhi International Film Festival 2014. The film was screened at Gorky Sadan Hall, Kolkata on 8 March 2014 on the occasion of International Women's Day. It also got selection at Ladakh International Film Festival 2014 in the Indian Feature section. The movie was screened in the competition section of the Kinshasa International Film Festival (KIFF) 2017, Democratic Republic of Congo. ''Nangna Kappa Pakchade'' is based on the radio play by M. K. Binodini Devi of the same title. This film is the fifth production of ''P.K. Films''. It is a 35 mm celluloid movie. Synopsis It narrates the story of a woman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
59th National Film Awards
The 59th National Film Awards, presented by the Directorate of Film Festivals, honoured the best of Indian cinema for 2011 and took place on 3 May 2012 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Awards were presented in 38 categories in the Feature Films section, 20 categories in the Non-Feature Films section and two categories for the Best Writing on Cinema section; 41 jury members chose the winners from 392 entries. The ceremony was hosted by actors Vinay Pathak and Saumya Tandon. Awards were presented by the Vice-President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari. The ceremony was broadcast live on three television channels, eleven All India Radio stations, and webcast live. ''Deool'', a Marathi film, and ''Byari'', the first and only Beary film, shared the award for the Best Feature Film. The award for the Best Non-Feature Film was given to the Hindi‐English documentary ''And We Play On''. The book, ''R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music'', co-authored by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
67th National Film Awards
The 67th National Film Awards were announced at a press meet on 22 March 2021 to honour the best Indian films certified in India between 1 January and 31 December 2019. The awards ceremony, at which the Directorate of Film Festivals presents its annual National Film Awards to honour the best in Indian cinema, was originally slated to be held on 3 May 2020. It was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was presented on 25 October 2021. Selection process The Directorate of Film Festivals invited online entries and the acceptable last date for entries was until 17 February 2020. Feature and Non-Feature Films certified by Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January 2019, and 31 December 2019, 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 2019, and 31 December 2019, were eligible for the best writing on cinema section. Entries of dubbed, revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
