''Loktak Lairembee'' (), also known as Lady of the Lake, is a 2016 Indian
Meitei language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
film directed and produced by
Haobam Paban Kumar. It stars Ningthoujam Sanatomba and Sagolsem Thambalsang in the lead roles. The film had participated in many international film festivals across the globe and won several awards. The film won the
National Film Award for Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation at the
64th National Film Awards
The 64th National Film Awards was an award ceremony during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presents its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2016 in the Indian cinema. The awards were announced on 7 April 2017, and the ...
.
It is the first Manipuri film to be certified by
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as a digital film. ''Loktak Lairembee'' is based on Sudhir Naoroibam's short story ''Nongmei''.
Cast
* Ningthoujam Sanatomba
* Sagolsem Thambalsang
* Oinam Rajen Singh
Synopsis
Following the accidental discovery of a gun, a depressed fisherman experiences a new confidence that soon threatens to balloon into arrogance.
Accolades
''Loktak Lairembee'' bagged two awards at the 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation at the
64th National Film Awards
The 64th National Film Awards was an award ceremony during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presents its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2016 in the Indian cinema. The awards were announced on 7 April 2017, and the ...
. The citation for the National Award reads, "''The film brings out the nuances of an environmental issue in a heart wrenching and touching manner''".
Participation in film festivals
* 14th Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart 2017
* 8th London Indian Film Festival 2017
* In Competition - 2nd BRICS Film Festival, China 2017
* Indie Power - 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival 2017.
* Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2017.
* Berlinale Forum – 67th Berlin International Film Festival 2017.
* 15th Pune International Film Festival 2017.
* 11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
* Indian Cinema Now - 21st Kerala International Film Festival 2016.
* World Cinema - 3rd Dubai International Film Festival 2016.
* Indian Kaleidoscope Film Festival, New York 2016.
* Indian Panorama -
47th International Film Festival of India
The 47th International Film Festival of India was held on 20 to 28 November 2016 in Goa.
Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor, who was appointed Chairman of the Indian panorama section, and Sameer Arya as the Member head of the panel.
Juries International ...
, Goa 2016.
* 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival 2016.
* 21st Agartala Film Festival 2016.
* 18th Mumbai Film Festival 2016.
* Asian New Currents - 21st Busan International Film Festival 2016.
* The Himalayan Film Festival 2021.
References
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2010s Meitei-language films
2016 films