| Leipaklei | |
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| Directed by | Aribam Syam Sharma |
| Screenplay by | Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi |
| Story by | Arambam Samarendra |
| Produced by | Aribam Syam Sharma |
| Starring | Leishangthem Tonthoi Lairenjam Olen |
| Cinematography | Irom Maipak |
| Edited by | Oinam Gautam Singh |
| Music by | Aribam Uttam Sharma Ibopishak |
Production company | Aribam Syam Sharma Productions |
| Distributed by | Doordarshan Kendra Imphal |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri language) |
Leipaklei (transl. Indian crocus flower) is a 2012 Manipuri film directed and produced by Aribam Syam Sharma.[1] It stars Leishangthem Tonthoi in the title role. The story of the film was written by Arambam Samarendra and screenplay by Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi. Leipaklei was screened on the inaugural day of 5th Guwahati Film Festival 2012.[2][3][4] It was also screened at the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival and Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) held at Jeonju, South Korea.[5][6] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 60th National Film Awards.[7]
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