Oneness (film)

Oneness
Oneness - First Poster
Directed byPriyakanta Laishram
Produced byRoushil Singla
Priyakanta Laishram
StarringMaya Choudhury
Priyakanta Laishram
Suraj Ngashepam
Sachinker Sagolsem
Production
company
Priyakanta Productions
Release date
  • 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) (Mumbai)
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Oneness is a 2024 Manipuri movie directed by Priyakanta Laishram. It is the first gay-themed movie of Manipur, Northeast India. It is the first mainstream Manipuri movie to deal with same-sex relationships and sexual identity.[1] The film stars Maya Choudhury, Priyakanta Laishram, Suraj Ngashepam and Sachinker Sagolsem in the lead roles.[2] It was produced by Roushil Singla and Priyakanta Laishram under the banner Priyakanta Productions.[3]

  1. ^ "A Manipur film tackles sexual identity for first time". The Indian Express. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Priyakanta Laishram "ONENESS" is all set to reveal the invisible crime of Gay Honor Killing (Manipur's first Gay themed movie)". India Today NE. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "'I knew I wasn't transgender but I had no idea who I was': Manipuri filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram". Scroll.in. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.