‘Eigi Nupi Tamnalai’ wins best feature film award, ‘I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)’ bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 14 : The Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has declared the winners of the 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023.
"Eigi Nupi Tamnalai", directed by Ningthoujam Ojitbabu has been named the Best Feature Film.
Kshetrimayum Daya has been named the Best Actor (Male) for the film-Samadon and Ithoi Oinam has been named the Best Actor (Female) for the film Akangba Nachom.
Let's take a look at all the award winners:
Feature film category
1) Best feature film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
Producer: Chandam Yaima Devi
Director: Ningthoujam Ojitbabu
2) Best debut film for a director: Samadon
Director: Inaocha Khundrakpam
3) Best popular film providing wholesome entertainment: Tharoi Ahambagi Mahao
Producer: Ranjit Ningthouja
Director: Homeshwori Devi Khoibam
4) Best film in dialects other than Meiteilon:
I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)
Tangkhul dialect
Producer: Meipung Production
Director: Seema KS Awungshi
5) Best direction: Ningthoujam Ojitbabu
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
6) Best art direction: KS Awungshi
Film: I Hanunghaoga (Let me Return)
7) Best screenplay: Ningthoujam Ojitbabu
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
8) Best actor (male): Kshetrimayum Daya
Film: Samadon
9) Best actor (female): Ithoi Oinam
Film: Tharoi Ahambagi Mahao
10) Best supporting actor (male): Diya Khwairakpam
Film: Akangba Nachom
11) Best supporting actor (female): Melory Wahengbam
Film: Khullaksha
12) Best child artiste: Lamnganbi Laishram
Film: Ashengba Eral
13) Best cinematography: Tarung Wang
Film: Khullaksha
Best audiography location sound recordist: Tarung Wang
Film: Tharoi Ahambagi Mahao Best audiography sound designer: Inaocha Khundrakpam
Film: Akangba Nachom
16) Best choreography: Babycha Salam
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
17) Best editing: Khundrakpam Sanjit
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
18) Best special effect: Lairenlamkpam Mohendro
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
19) Best makeup artiste: Monjaobi
Film: Apikpa Mahum
20) Best costume design: Gaisinlu Rongmai Naga
Film: Siang (The Curse)
21) Best music direction (Song): Nanao Sagolmang
Film: Apikpa Mahum
22) Best music direction (Background score): Tenao HD
Film: Khullaksha
23) Best lyrist: Ningthoujam Ojitbabu
Film: Eigi Nupi Tamnalai
24) Best male playback singer: Sorri Senjam
Film: Taxi da Thoibi
25) Best female playback singer: Loijingkhombi
Film: Ashengba Eral
26) Special jury award: Samadon
Producer: Rajkumari Lakshmibai Devi
Director: Inaocha Khundrakpam
27) Special jury mention: Angel Shimrah
Film: Ngavei
Non-feature film category
1) Best film in sports/issues etc: Iron Women of Manipur
Producer & Director: Haobam Paban Kumar
2) Best biographical/art & culture film: Khuman Prakash Singh
Producer: Sreenivasarao K
Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
3) Best short film: Eewai
Producer: Thingbaijam Samir Singh
Director: Bishwamittra Khwairakpam
4) Best direction: Bishwamittra Khwairakpam
Film: Eewai
5) Best cinematography: Saikhom Ratan
Film: Iron Women of Manipur
6) Best editing: Sankhajit Biswas
Film: Iron Women of Manipur
7) Best audiography: Laishram Devakumar Meitei
Film: Iron Women of Manipur
8) Best voice-over/narration: Chongtham Kamala
Film: Khumanthem Prakash Singh
9) Best music director: Michael Ngangom
Film: Eewai
10) Best music video: Lairaba
Producer: Likla Band
Director: Gurumayum Bonney Sharma
11) Best lyrics (Music Video): OC Meira
Music Video: Poppy Leirang
12) Best music video playback singer (Male): Arbin Soibam
Music Video: Lairaba
13) Best music video playback singer (Female): Pinky Saikhom
Music Video: Thajagi Macha Morambee
14) Special jury award: Bobby Wahengbam
Film: Padma Shri Wareppa Naba
Other awards
1) MSFDS Lifetime Achievement Award: Moirangthem Nilamani Singh
2) Best Film Critic: Rajmani Ayekpam