| Imagi Ningthem (My Son, My Precious) | |
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| Directed by | Aribam Syam Sharma |
| Screenplay by | M. K. Binodini Devi |
| Story by | M. K. Binodini Devi |
| Produced by | K. Ibohal Sharma |
| Starring | Ingudam Mangi Master Leikhendra Kshetrimayum Rashi |
| Cinematography | K. Ibohal Sharma |
| Edited by | Madhusudan Banerjee |
| Music by | Khun Joykumar |
| Distributed by | X-Cine |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri language) |
Imagi Ningthem (English: My Son, My Precious) is a 1981 Manipuri film directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and written by M. K. Binodini Devi.[1][2] It won the Golden Montgolfiere at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes in 1982.[3] The film was also screened at many International Film Festivals,[4] which include Denver International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India.[5][6] It won two awards at the 29th National Film Awards.[7][8]
Imagi Ningthem was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 4 May 1981.[9] It is adapted from the radio play of the same title.[10] The movie was the first Manipuri film to participate in the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.
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- ^ "An Indian import: My Son, My Precious". New York Times.
- ^ "Evolving digital film culture in Manipur: A misnomer By Meghachandra Kongbam". e-pao.net.
- ^ "Imagi Ningthem on BFI". www.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Shumang Lila, Radio Drama In Manipur Part 2 By Sagolsem Indrakumar". e-pao.net.
- ^ "Digitally restored Imagi Ningthem screened". www.business-standard.com.
- ^ "Northeast must stand together against Citizenship Act: Manipuri filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma". Indian Express.
- ^ "Celebrating fifty years of Manipuri Cinema". blog.mygov.in.