Imagi Ningthem
Imagi Ningthem (English: My Son, My Precious) is a 1981 Indian Meitei language film directed by Aribam Syam Sharma and written by M. K. Binodini Devi. It won the Golden Montgolfiere at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes in 1982. The film was also screened at many International Film Festivals, which include Denver International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India. It won two awards at the 29th National Film Awards.
| 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 |
Release date | 4 May 1981 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Imagi Ningthem was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 4 May 1981. It is adapted from the radio play of the same title. The movie was the first Manipuri film to participate in the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.