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 a reserved category for films made in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language). 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".
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 languages (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 latter two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National Film Awards (1967).
It was instituted in 1972 and awarded at 20th National Film Awards and lately awarded at 59th National Film Awards in 2011. 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
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) Year Film(s) Producer(s) Director(s) 1972 Matamgi Manipur Karam Monomohan Singh Deb Kumar Bose 1976 Saaphabee G. Narayan Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma 1979 Olangthagee Wangmadasoo G. Narayan Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma 1981 Imagi Ningthem K. Ibohal Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma 1983 Sanakeithel Th. Doren M. A. Singh 1990 Ishanou Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma 1993 Sambal Wangma Sobita Devi K. Ibohal Sharma 1994 Mayophygee Macha Thouyangba and Thoungamba Oken Amakcham 1995 Sanabi NFDC Aribam Syam Sharma 2000 Chatledo Eidi Makhonmani Mongsaba Makhonmani Mongsaba 2011 Phijigee Mani Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi Oinam Gautam Singh 2012 Leipaklei Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma 2015 Eibusu Yaohanbiyu Yunman Hitalar (Neta) Singh Maipaksana Haorongbam 2019 Eigi Kona Luwang Apokpa Mamikol Productions Bobby Wahengbam and Maipaksana Haorongbam 2021 Eikhoigi Yum Chingsubam Sheetal Romi Meitei 2024 Sunita Skyline Pictures Ajit Yumnam
References
External links Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India National Film Awards Archives