Loktak Lairembee (film)

This article is about a Meitei language film. For the divine lady of the water bodies in Meitei mythology and religion, see Irai Leima. For eponymous ancient Meitei goddess, see Loktak Lairembee.

Loktak Lairembee
Poster
Directed byHaobam Paban Kumar
Screenplay bySudhir Naoroibam
Haobam Paban Kumar
Story bySudhir Naoroibam
Produced byHaobam Paban Kumar
StarringNingthoujam Sanatomba
Sagolsem Thambalsang
CinematographyShehnad Jalal
Edited bySankha
Music bySukanta Majumdar
Production
company
Oli Pictures
Distributed byOli Pictures
Release date
  • 7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) (Busan)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (officially called Manipuri language)

Loktak Lairembee (transl. Loktak Goddess), also known as Lady of the Lake, is a 2016 Indian Manipuri film directed and produced by Haobam Paban Kumar.[1][2] It stars Ningthoujam Sanatomba and Sagolsem Thambalsang in the lead roles.[3] The film had participated in many international film festivals across the globe and won several awards.[4][5] The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation at the 64th National Film Awards.[6][7]

It is the first Manipuri film to be certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as a digital film. Loktak Lairembee is based on Sudhir Naoroibam's short story Nongmei.

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  3. ^ "Minimalism and the Mystery in Loktak Lairembee". Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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  5. ^ "Manipuri movie 'Loktak Lairembee' on a film fest spree". www.sentinelassam.com. 3 October 2016.
  6. ^ "64th National Film Awards 2016 announced Loktak Lairembee : Best film on environment conservation – KanglaOnline".
  7. ^ Thokchom, Khelen (8 April 2017). "Manipur film bags national award". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 February 2020.