Oinam Gautam Singh | |
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Born | Sagolband Mabudhou Mantri Leikai, Imphal West, Manipur | 12 October 1977
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Director, Editor, Screenplay Writer |
Years active | 2002-present |
Spouse | Lenabati Phanjoubam |
Children | Ningthoungamba Oinam |
Parent(s) | Oinam Leirenjao Singh Oinam Ongbi Radhe Devi |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (2011) |
Oinam Gautam Singh (popularly known as O. Gautam) is an Indian film director and editor who works in Manipuri films. [1] He started his career in Manipuri cinema as an editor and later took up direction since more than a decade. [2] One of the successful filmmakers in Manipuri Cinema, he is the recipient of many awards, including a National Film Award for his 2011 movie Phijigee Mani . [3] [4] Gautam [5] has worked under eminent film personalities like Aribam Syam Sharma and Oken Amakcham. [6] He had been a Jury Member of Indian Panorama for 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014.
Gautam started working as a chief assistant director under Oken Amakcham in the 2002 Lammei , the first video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre, and in the 2003 movie Cheina , a celluloid film. He set out to work independently as a director in films like Leichildagee Urok and Nangi Shaktam. His film Naoshum was among the feature films screened at the 1st Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007, organised by Film Forum Manipur. Under Aribam Syam Sharma, he had worked in films Rajarshi Bhagyachandra of Manipur , Crossroads, Miraang, Leipaklei , Manipuri Pony and Dasha.[ citation needed ]
He had also tried hands on a musical film Laibakki Chandan. His directorial venture Nangdi Eigi Thawaini is produced by Kangla Films, Manipur under the aegis of MANIREDA. The movie focusses on viability of the use of renewable solar energy as a substitute for the commercial energy sources. Gautam's 2011 film Phijigee Mani earned him a National Film Award. His 2013 movie Beragee Bomb and its sequel Moreh Maru displayed his capability on successful direction of comedy genre films. His movies Naoshum and Manipur Express became hit films when it was released in theatres.[ citation needed ]
His 2015 film Pankhei, which is based on insurgency and various socio-political chaos in Manipur, is a woman centric movie with Sukanya Haorongbam playing the lead role. In 2019, he directed Pandam Amada which bagged several awards in the 13th Manipur State Film Festival 2020. [7] [8] It also participated in Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020, 18th International Dhaka Film Festival and 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai.[ citation needed ]
Gautam's 2011 film Phijigee Mani won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 59th National Film Awards. [9] The citation for the National Award reads, "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". Phijigee Mani also participated in Indian Panorama 2011. It was selected in the North East package and screened in IFFI 2014.[ citation needed ]
He earned an award when Pankhei bagged the Special Jury award in the Manipur State Film Awards 2016. [10] He won the Best Screenplay and Best Direction awards for his work in the film Aruba Echel in the Manipur State Film Awards 2018. [11] His 2019 film Pandam Amada won the Best Children Film, Best Feature Film and several other awards in the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020. He also won the Best Director award for the film.[ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | ______________Notes_______________ |
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2002 | Lammei | Chief assistant director | First Manipuri video film to have a theatrical screening. |
2003 | Cheina | Chief assistant director | Celluloid film. |
Leichildagee Urok | Director, editor | A romance drama. | |
2004 | Nangi Shaktam | Director, editor | A romance drama produced by Homen RK for Treasure Island. |
2005 | Laibakki Chandan | Director, editor | A multi-starrer musical film. |
2006 | Khongthang-gi Makhol | Director, editor | A love triangle movie produced under the banner of Eastern Movies. |
Radha-Rani | Director | Crime and courtroom drama. | |
2007 | Naoshum | Director | Screened at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007. |
Rajarshi Bhagyachandra of Manipur | Assistant director | Selected for Indian Panorama of International Film Festival of India 2007 in the non-feature section. | |
2008 | Ei Ngaode | Director | A movie about a mentally different guy. |
Crossroads | Chief assistant director, editor | A movie on a group of friends and their aspirations to establish a rock band in Manipur. | |
Keishamthong Thoibi | Director | Based on the famous Shumang Kumhei of the same title. | |
Uoo Thambal | Director | A love triangle film. | |
2010 | Nangdi Eigi Thawaini | Director, editor | A film which promotes widespread use of solar energy. |
2011 | Phijigee Mani | Director, editor | Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 59th National Film Awards. Selected for Indian Panorama 2011. Selected for Northeast package and screened in IFFI 2014. |
Miraang | Chief assistant director, editor | Based on Arambam Samarendra's play of the same title. | |
2012 | Leipaklei | Chief assistant director, editor | Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 60th National Film Awards. |
Manipuri Pony | Assistant director, editor | National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film (Including sports) at the 60th National Film Awards. | |
Manipur Express | Director | A romance action thriller. | |
2013 | Dasha | Chief assistant director, editor | Based on Arambam Samarendra's play of the same title. |
Beragee Bomb | Director, editor | A comedy genre movie. | |
2014 | Eidee Kadaida | Director, editor | A movie about an ill-fated lady Lakhi and her struggle for existence. |
2015 | Pankhei | Director | Special Jury award at the Manipur State Film Awards 2016. |
2016 | Moreh Maru | Director | A comedy genre movie and sequel to the 2013 film Beragee Bomb. |
Nanggee Shaktam Nungshiba Helli | Director | Best Feature Film Award at the 6th SSS MANIFA 2017. | |
2018 | Aruba Echel | Director, screenplay | Best Director and Best Screenplay awards at the Manipur State Film Awards 2018. |
2019 | Pandam Amada | Director, editor | Participated in 18th Dhaka International Film Festival, 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival. Official selection in Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020. |
2021 | Nungshi Lottery Phaorehe | Director, screenplay | A production of Mashu Maben Films. |
2022 | Nongallamdaishida | Director | Based on the Shumang Leela of the same title. |
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