SSS MANIFA 2013

(2nd State Level Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 (SSS MANIFA 2013) 

and Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013)

2nd State Level Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 (SSS MANIFA 2013) and Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 was held on Sunday, the 15th September 2013 at 3-00 pm at the auditorium of Library & Information Centre, Kakching. It was organised by Shitya Seva Samiti (SSS), Kakching in collaboration with Film Forum, Manipur. Before the scheduled hour, invitee, VIPs already assembled at the venue. The function was invocated by Th. Ibochou and party just at 3-00 pm. Shri Kshetri Bir Singh, novelist and Chairman, Award Sub-Committee, SSS, Kakching welcome all the invitee, VIPs, and audiences. Then, in the key-note address RK Jnan Ranjan, Co-ordinator, Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 has appealed to the artists not to feel disappointed or discouraged if not win.

In his speech, the Chief Guest, Padmashri Heisnam Kanhailal, reknown theatre personality & director expressed that fear and discomfort of being an actor or actress has gone today. In our society artists have got better status in these days. So we needed hard work to influence a better image in the soceity.

Delivering the presidential speech, L. Surjakanta Sharma, President Film Forum, Manipur stated that the standard of our artists seemed to be very low. Because most of the artists liked to act only positive roles. They denied to act the role of a dunkard or a mad man in a particular film or drama. They thought to be a good artist was depended on the role. But it is not really true. Because his or her quality would be decided according to his or her performances not the role.

As the function was presided by twin president of the two organisations, the president of SSS Y. Dhananjoy have stated to produce good films having moral values. Because we needed to make good images in the mind of the youths. In practical, they were now imitating the characters. If they have gone beyond limit in wrong ways, the society would be collapsed. Crimes, voilences would be created more and more.

In the speech of the Chairman of the Jury Member, Oken Amakcham, the reknown artist and director, stated that 14 Manipuri Films have submitted for the competition out of the eligibility of 64 films produced in this year. 2 films were dropped down because of insufficient criteria. Among the eligible films, 5 were keen contest. All nominated films, characters, technicians, were all perfect. Only a very narrow margin would be the difference between winner and looser. So, he suggested not to think otherwise if loosed.

Y. Nilachandra Singh, Secretary, SSS, Kakching have thanked all and followed by a tea break. After the break the award presentation was started by the delegates and donors.

Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 (Manipuri Film) goes to the first Manipuri Film actress Y. Roma Devi for her role in the first Manipuri Film ‘Matamgi Manipur’. Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 (Sumang Leela) goes to Narendra Ningomba for his role of Eigya Prameshwaor in the Manipuri Sumang leela ‘Keishamthong Thoibi’.



Special Jury Award was shared by Dr. W. Gojen Meitei for his lyric ‘Lolna Emani Mayekna Epani’ in the Eikhobusu Hinghanbiyu and K. Sudhir Singh, producer ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Special Mention Award goes to Master Robertson, child artist in the film ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Best Screenplay award goes to Narendra Ningomba again in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Suppoting Actor (Female) Award goes to L. Lalitabi for her role of a muslim women in ‘Nongdamba Tanoubi’. Best Make-up award goes to Ng. Poison in ‘Boiton Mangkhare’. Best Costume Award goes to Naobi Salam in ‘Lalhouba’. Best Editor Award goes to Bali Ningthouja in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Cameraman Award goes to Imo Yumnam in ‘Boiton Mangkhare’. Best Music Director Award goes to RK Jiten in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Lyricist Award goes to Somen Moirangcha in ‘Lalhouba’. Best Singer (Female) Award goes to  H. Pushparani in ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Best Singer (Male) Award goes to  H. Naoboi and Y. Suren in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Story/Script Award goes to Ranjit Ningthouja in ‘Thouri’. Best Picture/Film Award goes to ‘Western Sangkritan’ produced by Minarani and directed by L. Prakash. Best Director Award goes to L. Prakash in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Actor (Female) Award goes to E. Abenao in ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. And the Best Actor (Male) Award goes to G. Bony Sharma in ‘Western Sangkritan’.

The donors of the awards were as follows:
SSS
Ratan Meitei
Kshetri Achou
N. Nopur
M. Kumar
Somarendro
Maipakpi
Kengba’ grandson

Guest of Honour, Dr. M. Nara Singh, Chief Advisor, manipur State Shumang Leela Council & National Vice-President, IPTA attended the function late. The ceremony was live coveraged by IMAGE TV (a local cable TV Network). Thus the ceremony was ended on this dull rainy weather day.