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Imphal July 28: To promote, acquired more quality and development in Manipuri films the Sahitya Seva Samiti kakching and Film Forum, Manipur announced that from September 2012 onwards the joint body is going to give Awards to the best Director, best male and female actor, best writer and best lyrics.
This was announced by the Sahitya Seva Samiti kakching (SSSK) and Film Forum Manipur (FFM), in a press conference held at Manipur Press Club today.
Speaking to the media persons Y.Nilachandra secretary SSS kakching said awards for the Director, actors and writer will be sponsor by the Azad cinema owner Moirangthem Ratan Singh, and for best lyric will be sponsor by a social worker Yambem Sheita Singh.
During the conference Y. Nilachandra stated that Samiti first started giving awards only to the Lifetime achievement of the cinema and Shumang Leela actor under the banner “Neta Irawat Lifetime Achievement Awards”. As part of prop up the Manipuri film another five awards is being added by the Samiti.
He further said that the awards distribution ceremony will kick off from Kakching in the month of September under the two banners “Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Awards” and “Neta Irawat Lifetime Achievement Awards” in connection with the birth anniversary observation of the Jananeta Hijam Irawat.
The awards will carry a sum of Rs 10000e each and it will also included a memento statue of Moirang Thoibi,
R.K Jnanranjan, Director, Screening committee for the Awards, also said that, uncensored films are not allowed for these awards.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/sssk-and-film-forum-join-hands-to-promote-manipuri-films/
