IMPHAL, Jul 12
The 9th edition of Manipuri Film Awards (MANIFA) 2020 was announced live, today.
At the programme which was telecast live on a TV channel, Radio and other online platforms, Director of the festival Y Nilachandra Singh said that as the lockdown has restricted large gatherings, this year award winners will be feted next year in the 10th MANIFA.
Altogether 28 awards were announced, today of which A Gokul Singh was named best male actor his role in 'Inamma' while Bala Hijam and Biju Ningombam shared best actress title for their roles in 'Inamma' and 'Ei Actor Natte' respectively.
Eikhoisibu Kanano produced by Brojen Yumnam and directed by Ajit Yumnam was adjudged as the best film of the year.
The other winners are N Rina Devi, best actor in supporting role (female); Wanglenthoiba, best actor in supporting role (Male); Amir Luwang, best costume; Dabo Wangkheimayum, best make-up; Ajit Yumnam, best lyricist ("Tamna Uriba Loibi Chingsang..."), Rosy Heisnam, best playback singer (Female); Deepu Khunung, best playback singer (Male); A Gopeshwor Singh, best music director; Shananda Sharma, best audiography; RK Birendrajit & Karnajit Laishram, best background score; Irom John Meitei and Ady Yengkokpam, best art director; Dhana Luwang, best cinematography; L Mohendro, best editing; Babycha Salam, best choreography; Charawui Rai, best feature film on the tribal dialect of Manipur; Aboi Chothe, best actor in tribal dialect film; Angel Shimrah, best actress in tribal dialect film; Ajit Yumnam, best screenplay; Nabakumar Nongmeikapam, best story; Ajit Yumnam, best director; Amar Mayanglambam, special jury award and Elwin Langkham, special mention award.
The lifetime awardees are Ningombam Madhabi Devi from Heirangoithong (Maipak Sanahal Manipuri Jagoi Lifetime Mana 2020); Bramhacharimayum Jugolchandra Sharma from Keishamthong Hodam Leirak (Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana {Shumang Leela} 2020) and Moirangthem Nilamani Singh from Sagolband Salam Leikai (Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana {Manipuri Cinema} 2020)