List of Manipuri films of 2018

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This is a list of Manipuri feature films certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and released in 2018. [1] [2]

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Some of them made entries in the prestigious national and international film festivals of 2018 and 2019 and had won awards. [3] Magi Matambakta and Laman Ama are such films. [4] [5] A few films certified in 2018 were released in the year 2019 and hence tagged as 2019 films.[ specify ]

January–March

Certification dateTitleDirectorCastStudio (Production house)Ref.
J
A
N		8Aruba Echel
  • Shilheiba Ningthoujam
  • Jeenita Singha
  • Sunny Naoshekpam
Khunailon Films [6]
M
A
R		28Monna Sengao Lakpa
  • Gyanand
  • Pilot
  • Jeet
  • Tenzing
  • Rajkidsun
  • Kamcha
  • Aku
  • Jamz Saikhom
Dreams Production

April–June

Certification dateTitleDirectorCastStudio (Production house)Ref.
M
A
Y		02Amuktang Ga HaikhoEbudhou Marjing Films
17Chagatnaba Crazy Friends
  • Bimol Phibou
D.V.S. Films
19Eina Fagi Touraga
  • Ajit Ningthouja
Mami Mahum Films [7]
19Nungshibi Imphal
  • IS Gurung
  • Shilheiba Ningthoujam
  • Gepelina Mayanglambam
  • Ratan Lai
GI Films

July–September

Certification dateTitleDirectorCastStudio (Production house)Ref.
A
U
G		08Meerem
  • Amar Raj
100 Movies Productions
08Laija
  • Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
MPS Films
14Maram Chanu
  • Bijgupta Laishram
Khana Chaoba Ibudhou Wangbren Films [8]
14 Taibang Keithel
  • Satyajit BK
Soraren Films

[9]

14 Laman Ama
  • Sanad Aribam
  • Saroja Devi Chongtham
  • Raju Nong
  • Hemlet
Fast Forward Films [10]
20 Aliyah
  • Yoimayai Mongsaba
Evening Star Films
27 Magi Matambakta
  • Lamjingba
  • Aryan
  • Khaidem Anita
  • Idhou
  • L. Prakash
Bravura Films [11]
S
E
P
T		26Chingda Satpi Engellei
  • Bobby Haobam
Lakhshmi Narayan Films [12]
26YotpiJnD Moving Pictures
27Chanu IPS
  • Sanaton Nongthomba
Nongthombam Films [13] [14]
28Manja Nangbu
  • Eepu
  • Thoiba Khaidem
  • Romeo Mangang
  • Nicky Sorokhaibam
Eeraba Pictures
29Pari Imom
  • Bijgupta Laishram
Chitra Cine Pix

October–December

Certification dateTitleDirectorCastStudio (Production house)Ref.
O
C
T		02Awunpot
  • Santikumar Thounaojam
BHS Films [15] [16]
30Leikai Lallumba 2
  • Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
  • Shilheiba Ningthoujam
  • Sonia Samjetsabam
Manira Movies
31 Khurai Angaobi
  • Sudhir Kangjam
Sairem Art Creations [17]
31Taningdre
  • Chan Heisnam
  • Khaba
  • Bila Ngathem
  • Reshmi Sorokhaibam
Bright Film Manipur
D
E
C		04Leichilda Pallaba Thaja
  • Pilu H.
Pilu Films
05MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)
  • Chou-En-Lai
GN Entertainment
07 Meitan Araba
  • Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj
  • Avi Khundrakpam
Rajkumari Kamalasana Films [18]
10Hey Ishei
KDS Films
24Won Nam (Scent of a Flower)
  • Maipaksana Haorongbam
Mayong-Pasi Arts
26Palem Ema
  • Oinam Samananda Meitei
Kanglei Movies World
28Kao Phaaba
  • Ishomani Khumbongmayum
Bimik Films [19]
28Ei Lakkhini
  • Hemjeet Nongmaithem
Nongmai-Ching Pictures
29Jomna Tour Chatpa
  • Chajing Deben
  • Nicky Sorokhaibam
  • Bobon
  • Happyson
  • Chajing Deben
Ema Sana Cine Lab
31Yumleima
  • Bijgupta Laishram
Neera Arts

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