History of Manipuri films: Celluloid Films of Manipur (1972-1997)

1.Film – Matamgi Manipur(35mm B&W)
Year-1972
Screenplay &Direction-Debkumar Bose
Music –Aribam Shyam Sharma.
Story-Arambam Samarendra
Lyrics- Phulendra & M.K.Binodini
Editing- Madhu Banerjee
Sound recording-Bani Dutta
Playback Singers-A.Kamala,Aribam Jamuna & A.Budhachandra
Cast-G.Ravinder Sharma, Yenkhom Roma, Kangabam Birababu, Rashi,Indra, Beda, Kangabam Tomba, Arambam Lokendra, Aribam Shyam Shrama, Amujao & Baby Ameeta with Joshi,Dr.Nara,Mangibabu, Bishwambhar, Landhon, Imo, Ibohanbi, Ashokekumar,Boinao,Momon, Binodkumar, B.N Patnaik, P.Banerjee, Kanonbala,Bimola,L.Tamani, Memma & Purnamala.
Produced by Karam Monomohan for K.T. Films Pivate Limited.
This film bagged the President’s Medal in the 20th National Film Festival in 1972

2.Film-Brojendragee Luhongba(35mm B&W)
Year-1972
Direction, Screenplay & Music –S.N Chand
Story-Lamabam Kamala
Audiography-Anil Nandan
Cast-S.N.Chand, Romobala Devi, & Others.
Produced by S.N.Chand for Sajatia Pictures
This Film bagged the Best Screenplay Award in the first Manipur State Film Festival


3.Film-Lamja Parsuram(35mm B&W)
Year-1974
Direction & Music-Aribam Syam Shrama
Script-E.Dinamani Singh
Lyrics-Phulendra
Editing-Madhusudan Banerjee
Sound -Mani Rata
Playback Singers-Shyam, Khunjoy, A.Kamala
Camera-Sankar Banerjee
Story-Gitchandra Tongbra,Padmashree
Cast-Kangabam Tomba, Yenkhom Roma, Beda,Jugeshwar, G.Narayan Sharma, Deven, Manglem & Rashi.
Produced by G.Narayan Sharma for N.S.Films


4.Film-Ngak-E-Ko Nangshe(35mm B&W)
Year-1974
Direction-S.N.Chand
Music –N.Pahari
Playback singers-N.Pahari,Y.Bilashini & Arambam Jamuna
Cast-Y.Mangibabu, Rajani
Produced by Wangkhem Basanta for Poonam Films


5.Film-Saphabee(35mm B&W)
Year-1976
Direction &Musik- Aribam Syam Shrama
Story & Screenplay-S.Bormani
Sound-Amulya Das
Playback singers-Shyam,Khunjoy,A.Jamuna,Leibakmacha,Ibetombi,&Bimolata
Cast-Kangabam Tomba,Subadani
Produced by G.Narayan Shrama for N.S.Films
This film bagged the Rajat Kamal for Best Regional Filmin the 24th National Film Festival in 1976


6.Khutthang Lamjel-(35mm B&W)
Year-1979
Direction,Story& Screenplay-Gitchandra Tongbra
Music-N.Pahari
Playback singers-N.Pahari,Geeta,Y.Bilasini & P.Chandra Kumar
Cast-O.Birla,Sobita Devi
Produced by Thongam Haridas for A.T.Films


7.Film-Olangthang Lamjen (35mm B&W)
Year-1980
Direction-Aribam Syam Sharma
Story & Screenplay-M.K.Binodini
Music-Shyam & Khun Joy
Playback Singers-Khunjoy,Hamom Naba,A.Jamuna & A.Shyam.
Sound-Tomba Shrama
Cast-Kangabam Tomba,Yenkhom Roma,Rashi,Keshoram,Tondon & Joykumar
Produced by G.Narayan Shrama for N.S.Films
This film bagged the Rajat Kamal for Best Regional Film in the 27th National Film Festival in 1980


8.Film-Imagi Ningthem(35mm B&W)
Year-1981
Direction-Aribam Syam Shrama
Story & Screenplay-M.K.Binodini
Music-Khundrakpam Joykumar
Cast-Rashi,Ingudam Mangi,Bhubaneshwari,Indrakumar,Jamini,Memcha,Gayatri & Master Leikendra
Produced by Kongbrailatpam Ibohal Shrama for X-Cine Production
The film was awarded the Prestigious Grand Prix at Nantes International Film Festival in France in 1981.


9.Film- Khonjel(35mm B&W)
Year-1981
Direction& Screenplay- M.Nilamani Singh
Lyrics-Thanjam Kora
Music & Playback-N.Pahari
Cast- Moirangthem Ashwinikumar,L.Subadini
Produced by Moirangthem Nilamani Singh for Anjana Films


10.Film-Wangma wangma(35mm B&W)
Year-1981
Direction & Screenplay-L.Banka Shrama
Story & Lyics-L.Shyamsunder Shrama
Music-A.Shyam Singh
Playback Singers-A.Shyam,Y.Bilasini
Cast-Iboyaima,Kanan,Sanayaima
Produced by Durlab for Eastern Star Films


11.Film-Sanakeithal(35mm B&w)
Year-1983
Direction, Screenplay & Editing-M.A.Singh
Story & Music-N.Pahari
Cast-Memi,Master Toni,SomoAnawali,Shanawas,Upen,Manaobi,Ibeyaima & Lalit
Produced by Thoudam Dorendra for A.T.B.Films International
The film bagged the Rajat Kamal for Best Regional Film at the 31th National Film Festival in 1984


12.Film-Paokhum ama(16mm colour)
Year-1983
Direction-Aribam Syam Shrama
Story & Screenplay-M.K.Binodini
Cinematography-K.Ibohal & Daoji
Cast-Kangabam Tomba, Yenkhom Roma & Others
Produced by Films Division Of India


13. Film-Thaba(16mm B& W)
Year-1984
Direction-Kongbrailatpam Ibohal Sharma
Cast-R.K.Sushila,Prafullo
Produced by Kh.Shakhi Devi for Kay Pee Films International


14.Film-Langlen Thadoi(35mm colour)
Year-1984
Screenplay & art direction-Khaidem Promodini
Music  Director-S.Tijendra
Playback singers-W.Chandrasakhi & S.Tijendra
Direction & Editing-M.A.Singh
Cast-Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi,Kongbrailatpam Tejmani & Moirangthem Lalit
Produced by Kh.Sakhi Devi Kay Pee Films International


15.Film-Yairipok Thambalnu(35mm B&W)
Year-1984
Direction –L.Banka Shrama
Story-M.Ramcharan
Screenplay -Sanatomba Rajkumar
Playback singers-N.Pahari,A.Kamala
Cast-Kangabam Birababu,Hemabati,Rajani,Ch.Nilbir,G.Robindra,L.Babu,Robir,Ibeyaima,Ibemni,Ibemhal,Biren,TaraKumar,Kh.Bihari,Brojen & Keshrom.
Produced by H.Gehendra Singh for Liberty Films


16.Film-Iche Sakhi(35mm colour)
Year-1986
Co-direction-Th.Dorendra & Sanakhya Ibotombi
Story- Th.Dorendra
Screenplay-S.Ibotombi
Music Director-HamomNaba
Cast- Sakhitombi,Ibochouba,Imobi, Oken Amakcham,Inakhunbi
Produced by Thoudam Dorendra for A.T.B.Films International


17.Film-Kombirei(35mm colour)
Year-1989
Direction & Screenplay-G.narayan Shrama
Music –Aribam Syam Shrama
Playback singers-A.Shyam,Khunjoy & A.Jamuna
LyricsKonsaba Ibochou
Cast-Diya,nirmala,Kanan,Nabakanta,Keshoram,tondon,Chaoba,Chandro,Deben,Bidhu,Shettu, Nabachandra,Maheswar,Naresh Shrama,Preti,Kabita & others
Produced by G.Narayan Shrama for N.S.Films


18.Film-Ishanou(35mm colour)Year-1990
Direction & Music-Aribam Syam Sharma
Script,Screenplay & Costume-M.k.Binodini Devi
Cast-Anoubam Kiranmala, Kangabam Tomba, Manbi, Dhiren,Baby Molly & Baby Premita
Produced by Guwahati   Doordarsan
The film was the official selection in UN CERTAIN REGARD at the cannes International Film Festival in 1991


19.Film- Ingallei(35mm colour)
Year-1990
Direction & Screenplay-R.K.Kripa
Story-Tejkumar
Music-khunjoy
Cast – Diya,Deben,Babita
Produced by M. Kumarjit for M.K. Films


20.Film-Paap(35mm Colour)
Year-1991
Direction-M. Nilamani Singh
Co-Producer & Associate Direction –M.Ashiwinikumar