Sunita (film)

Sunita
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ajit Yumnam
Written by	Ajit Yumnam
Produced by	Brojen Yumnam
Starring	Narmada Shougaijam
Cinematography	Nihal Bandari
Edited by	Hiranmoy Gogoi
Music by	Nanao Sagolmang Background score: Gopi Sound design: Nabapan Deka Sound recordist: Abhilekh Boruah
Production companies	Cultural Society, Khuman Maheikol
Distributed by	Skyline Pictures HM Production
Release date	7 February 2025 (2025-02-07) (EIIFF)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Sunita is a 2025 Manipuri film directed by Ajit Yumnam. ^{[1] [2]} The film is produced by Brojen Yumnam under the banner of Cultural Society, Khuman Maheikol and jointly presented by Skyline Pictures and HM Production. ^[3] Narmada Shougaijam stars in the titular role and is based on the true story of Moirangthem Sunita. The film was world premiered at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival under the Manipur Matinée section. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The movie was screened at the 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur 2025 under the competition section. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Plot

Sunita, a visually impaired girl, studies among the sighted students as she doesn't know about the blind school. She requests her friends to readout her text books, uses cassette player to listen to the lessons recorded by others until her post graduation. She loves sports and music, thus learns Tae-kwon-do and Thang-Ta. She learns tabla and Mahohar Sai, but all of these give no fruitful result to her. She is left alone by her sighted husband when she is pregnant with her second child. Her husband even claims that the baby in her womb is not his child that breaks her heart. She faces the challenges to prove that a single blind woman can bring up two children well.

Cast

• Narmada Shougaijam as Moirangthem Sunita
• Leihaothabam Khekhe as Api, Flute player
• Binitia Yumnam as Sushila, Sunita's friend
• Gurumayum Bonny as Sarat
• Chandrakala as Sunita's mother
• Surbala as Robita, Sarat's wife
• Bala Tensubam as Puinyabati, Doctor
• Geetchandra Chongtham as Doctor
• Ashokumar Chongtham
• Priyo Sorokhaibam (Guest appearance)

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result	Ref.
2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur	Special Jury Award	Narmada Shougaijam	Won	[12] [13] [14] [15]
	Special Mention	Ajit Yumnam	Won

External links

• Sunita at IMDb
• "Sunita Song Lyrical - A Manipuri Biopic". January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025– via YouTube.

References

1. "Five selected to attend 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa - Date : 8th November, 2023 : Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS)". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
2. Bit Irom (February 2025). "Manipur: Three Assamese films selected for 2nd North East India Film Festival". Northeast Now. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
3. "Selected in-competition films for the 2nd North East India Flim Festival (NEIFF), 2025 announced". pothashang.in. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
4. Priyanka Dasgupta (30 January 2025). "International film fest breather for violence-scarred Manipur". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
5. "2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 Screening Schedule" (PDF). eiiff.org.
6. "2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 Official Selection List" (PDF). eiiff.org.
7. Sentinel Digital Desk (February 2025). "Three Assamese Films Selected For Screening At 2nd North East India Film Festival In Manipur". The Sentinel. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
8. "10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur". Northeast News. February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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10. Phurailatpam Keny Devi. "Manipur: Second NE India film festival celebrating cinematic heritage inaugurated in Imphal". India Today NE. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
11. "2nd NEIFF 2025 kicks off Cinematic brilliance of NE to be showcased". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
12. "Manipur: 2nd North East India Film Festival Concludes With Awards And Cultural Performances". Northeast Today. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
13. "Manipur: 2nd North East India Film Festival Concludes With Awards And Cultural Celebrations". The Sentinel. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
14. "NEIFF 2025 concludes: Samiran Deka, Bhaskar Jyoti Das win best director awards". Syllad. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
15. Bit Irom. "Assamese, Manipuri films sweep top honours at 2nd NE India Film Festival". Northeast Now. Retrieved 18 February 2025.