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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 |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Sunita is a 2024 Manipuri film directed by Ajit Yumnam. [1] [2] [3] The film is produced by Brojen Yumnam under the banner of Cultural Society, Khuman Maheikol and jointly presented by Skyline Pictures and HM Production. [4] 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 in the Manipur Matinée strand. [5] [6] [7] [8] The movie was screened at the 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur 2025 under the competition section. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] The film was certified "U" by CBFC. [14]
Sunita, a visually impaired girl, studies among the sighted students. She has no idea about the blind school. She requests her friends to readout her text books and uses cassette player to listen to the lessons recorded by others. She loves sports and music. Thus, she learns Tae-kwon-do and Thang-Ta, and tabla and Mahohar Sai. But all of these give no fruitful result to her. She faces endless hardships post marriage also. Sunita is left alone by her sighted husband Api when she is pregnant with her second child. Api even claims that the baby in her womb is not his child. Despite all this, she does not lose heart. She faces the challenges to prove that a single blind woman can bring up her children well.
Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | Ref. |
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2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur | Special Jury Award | Narmada Shougaijam | Won | [15] [16] [17] [18] |
Special Mention | Ajit Yumnam | Won | ||
Prag Cine Awards 2025 | Best Film (North East) | Producer: Brojen Yumnam Director: Ajit Yumnam | Won | |
Best Actress (North East) | Narmada Shougaijam | Won | ||
Best Director (North East) | Ajit Yumnam | Nominated | ||
17th Manipur State Film Awards 2025 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Narmada Shougaijam | Won | [19] [20] |
Best Art Direction | Puinabati Thongam | Won | ||
Best Audiographer (Location/sync sound) | Abhilekh Borauh | Won | ||
Best Sound Designer | Nabapan Deka | Won | ||
Best Make-Up Artist | Dabo Wangkheimayum | Won |