Bobby Wahengbam

Bobby Wahengbam
Wahengbam receiving the Swarna Kamal Award from the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the 65th National Film Awards
Born
Wahengbam Khemananda Singh

(1971-02-02)2 February 1971
Wahengbam Leikai, Nipa Keithel, Imphal, Manipur
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. (History), University of Bombay, 1994
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Writer, Film Critic
SpouseManorama Meinam
Parent(s)Wahengbam Sharat
Lamabam Kananbala
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Book on Cinema (2017)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (2019)

Bobby Wahengbam (born 2 February 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, producer, writer and film critic known for his works in Manipuri films.[1][2] He is the recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards.[3][4][5] As a film critic, he contributed regularly for local and national newspapers for the last two decades, where some of his writings have been translated into other languages as well.[6] Now, he regularly writes as a cinema critic for The People's Chronicle, a local English daily, every Sunday.

Wahengbam is the founder of the production house Third Eye. Under it, his film Apaiba Leichil was produced.[7] All the documentaries under his production/direction are scripted by him. He also gave lectures, talks and classes on various occasions like Ritwich Film Festival 2013, Karimganj; North East Film Festival 2019, Pune and Article 19 - Communication Festival 2019 at Manipal School of Communications, Karnataka.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Bobby Wahengbam - Director - Times of India". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ "'Article 19' at SOC from today". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sobhapati Samom. "Bobby Wahengbam's book wins Best Book on Cinema at National Film Awards". nenow.in. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ Rajkumar Sanatomba Singh. "50 years of Manipuri Cinema 1972-2022". Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Manipuri film Eigi Kona gets Rajat Kamal Award". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Passion and appetite win accolades for Northeast cinema, challenges remain". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Manipur Film Awards: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award". www.justicenews.co.in. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Two Directors, Two Industries, and Unfiltered Experiences at Article-19". manipalmatters.manipal.edu. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Udupi: Three-day annual media event of SOC 'Article 19' to begin from Feb 7". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.