National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film

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National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film
TypeNational
DescriptionBest Manipuri feature film of the year
Sponsored by National Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly calledNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (1972–2021)
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
  • ₹2,00,000
First awarded1972
Last awarded2021
Highlights
Total awarded15
First winner Matamgi Manipur
Last winner Eikhoigi Yum

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]

Contents

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
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Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation
YearFilm(s)Producer(s)Director(s)CitationRefs.
1972
(20th) 		Matamgi Manipur Karam Monomohan SinghDeb 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. DorenM. A. Singh
For the sympathetic portrayal of a human relationship in the context of a social tragedy.
 [7]
1990
(38th) 		Ishanou Aribam Syam SharmaAribam Syam Sharma
For effectively portraying the tragedy behind the institution of Meibi which unfortunately shatters a family.
 [8]
1993
(41st) 		Sambal Wangma Sobita DeviK. 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 NFDCAribam 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) SinghMaipaksana 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]

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  14. ↑ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "67th National Film Awards, 2019" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "69th National Film Awards, 2021" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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