Meitan Araba

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Meitan Araba
Meitan Araba Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLukanand Kshetrimayum
Written bySen Sagolsem
Produced byKshetrimayum Bimal Singh
StarringBrahmacharimayum Dishiraj
Avi Khundrakpam
Cinematography Irom Maipak
Music byTiken Takhellambam
Production
company
Rajkumari Kamalasana Films
Distributed byRajkumari Kamalasana Films
Release date
6 January 2019
Country India
Language Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Meitan Araba is a 2019 Indian Meitei language film directed by Lukanand Kshetrimayum and written by Sen Sagolsem. [1] The film features Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj and Avi Khundrakpam in the lead roles. The film was certified in 2018 and released on 6 January 2019 at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Palace Compound, Imphal. [2] The film earned 11 nominations at the 8th SSS MANIFA 2019, winning 7 awards including the Best Feature Film Award. [3] [4]

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Accolades

Meitan Araba won the Best Feature Film award and many other awards at the 8th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2019. [4]

AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019Best Cinematography Irom Maipak Won
Best Feature Film - DebutDirector:
Lukanand Kshetrimayum
Producer:
Ksh. Bimal Singh
Won
Best Child ArtistBrahmacharimayum DishirajWon
Best Supporting Actor - MaleAvi KhundrakpamWon
Special Jury MentionChakpram Rameshchandra (Idhou)Won
8th SSS MANIFA 2019Best Feature FilmDirector:
Lukanand Kshetrimayum
Producer:
Ksh. Bimal Singh
Won
Best DirectionLukanand KshetrimayumWon
Best Child ArtistBrahmacharimayum DishirajWon
Best Background ScoreTiken TakhellambamWon
Best Art DirectorRajkumari Kamalasana Films StudioWon
Best Cinematography Irom Maipak Won
Best ScreenplaySen SagolsemWon
Best Playback Singer - MaleHuidrom NowboyNominated
Best Music DirectorTiken TakhellambamNominated
Best EditingLukanand KshetrimayumNominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role - MaleAvi KhundrakpamNominated

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