The National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Manipuri Feature Film".[1]
| National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Type | National |
| Description | Best Manipuri feature film of the year |
| Sponsored by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Formerly called | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (1972–2021) |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First awarded | 1972 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 15 |
| First winner | Matamgi Manipur |
| Last winner | Eikhoigi Yum |
The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.
Awards for films in seven regional language (Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on December 21, 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The later two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National Film Awards (1967).
It was instituted in 1972 and awarded at 20th National Film Awards[2] and lately awarded at 59th National Film Awards in 2011.[3] Per Constitution of India, Manipuri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Winners
Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus Award) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
| Awards legends | |
|---|---|
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President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film |
* |
Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film |
| List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Citation | Refs. |
| 1972 (20th) |
Matamgi Manipur | Karam Monomohan Singh | Deb Kumar Bose | – | [2] |
| 1976 (24th) |
Saaphabee | G. Narayan Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma | – | [4] |
| 1979 (27th) |
Olangthagee Wangmadasoo | G. Narayan Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma | – | [5] |
| 1981 (29th) |
Imagi Ningthem | K. Ibohal Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma |
For its charm, simplicity and freshness of approach. |
[6] |
| 1983 (31st) |
Sanakeithel | Th. Doren | M. A. Singh |
For the sympathetic portrayal of a human relationship in the context of a social tragedy. |
[7] |
| 1990 (38th) |
Ishanou | Aribam Syam Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma |
For effectively portraying the tragedy behind the institution of Meibi which unfortunately shatters a family. |
[8] |
| 1993 (41st) |
Sambal Wangma | Sobita Devi | K. Ibohal Sharma |
For correlating the integration of Man with Nature for the development of the human personality. |
[9] |
| 1994 (42nd) |
Mayophygee Macha | Thouyangba and Thoungamba | Oken Amakcham |
For a simple story of a rural life in Manipuri handled with a deft mastery over the medium. |
[10] |
| 1995 (43rd) |
Sanabi | NFDC | Aribam Syam Sharma |
For its apt and poetic handling of the conflict between the traditional and modern values, knitted around a pony symbolically. |
[11] |
| 2000 (48th) |
Chatledo Eidi | Makhonmani Mongsaba | Makhonmani Mongsaba |
For narrating a complex love story in a simple manner and reflects the flavour of the land beautifully. |
[12] |
| 2011 (59th) |
Phijigee Mani | Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi | Oinam Gautam Singh |
For a sensitive depiction of the complex displacements that are occurring today in the North Eastern states. The director shows in the most graceful manner the consequences of displaced socio-political priorities which dislodge the young and disturb traditional family moorings and the even more ancient tribal societal systems. |
[3] |
| 2012 (60th) |
Leipaklei | Aribam Syam Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma |
A simple story told in a straight-forward simple narrative highlighting social reality. |
[13] |
| 2015 (63rd) |
Eibusu Yaohanbiyu | Yunman Hitalar (Neta) Singh | Maipaksana Haorongbam |
A moving film about the victory of a differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team. |
[14] |
| 2019 (67th) |
Eigi Kona | Luwang Apokpa Mamikol Productions | • Bobby Wahengbam • Maipaksana Haorongbam |
A thrilling film revealing the present plight and conditions of polo players and ponies in their place of origin. |
[15] |
| 2021 (69th) |
Eikhoigi Yum | Chingsubam Sheetal | Romi Meitei |
For a story of a boy from an isolated fishing community who struggles hard for education. |
[16] |
References
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