Matamgi Manipur


Matamgi Manipur is a 1972 Manipuri film directed by Debkumar Bose and produced by Karam Manmohan, under the banner of K.T. Films Private Limited. The black and white film features an ensemble cast including G. Ravinder Sharma, Yengkhom Roma, Kangabam Birababu, Rashi, with Indra, Beda, Kangabam Tomba, Arambam Lokendra, Aribam Syam Sharma, Amujao and Baby Ameeta. The story of the film was written by Arambam Samarendra and screenplay by Debkumar Bose. It is considered the first feature film released in Manipur. The film won the President's Medal at the 20th National Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of Arambam Samarendra's theatrical play Tirtha Yatra.

Cast

composed the soundtrack for the film and Phulendra and M. K. Binodini Devi wrote the lyrics. The playback singers are A. Kamala, Arambam Jamuna and A. Budhachandra.

Books

Bobby Wahengbam wrote a book on the film titled Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film. For the book, he won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards 2018.