Lembi Leima
| Lembi Leima | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | Mayank Pratap Singh |
| Written by | Mayank Pratap Singh Nicky Chandam |
| Produced by | RJ Bijou Thaangjam |
| Starring | Bala Hijam Bijou Thaangjam Naveen Jagbir Sandhu Khonykar Khuraijam |
| Cinematography | Ravi B Ranjan Sharma |
| Edited by | Protim Khound |
| Music by | Sound Designer: Surmani Rishi |
Release date | March 2023 (NFF) |
Running time | 44 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Lembi Leima (English: The Goddess Of Forest) is a 2022 Indian Meitei language film directed by Mayank Pratap Singh.[1][2] It is jointly produced by RJ of Rj Star Production and Bijou Thaangjam under the banner of Cicada Film Production.[3] The film got official selection at the Rajnigandha Jagran Film Festival 2023.[4] It was the opening as well as the closing film at the 1st Northeast Film Festival 2023. On IMDb, Lembi Leima is ranked one of the top rated Indian short films with a rating of 8.8.
Lembi Leima got official selections at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 (Beyond Bollywood Competition Section); 19th Annual South Asian International Film Festival of New York 2022.
Cast
- Bala Hijam as Surjabala
- Bijou Thaangjam as Nando
- Naveen Jagbir Sandhu as Jagbir Singh
- Khonykar Khuraijam
Accolades
Lembi Leima won four awards at the Golden Fern Films Award 2023.[5]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022 | Best Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Sittannavasal International Film Festival 2022 | Best Indian Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2022 | Best Indian Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Kollywood International Film Festival 2022 | Best Indian Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Diamond Bell International Film Festival 2022 | Best Indian Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| The Buddha International Film Festival 2023 | Best Indian Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Nominated |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Mayank Pratap Singh | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Ravi B Ranjan Sharma[6] | Nominated | |
| Europe Independent Movie Festival 2023 | Best Short Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Make-Up | Rejoice Singh Simi Phanjoubam |
Won | |
| Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Ravi B Ranjan Sharma | Won | |
| Northeast Film Festival 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Dubai Film Week - International festival of Film and Art DFWIFFA 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Nominated |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Designer | Arbin Tonjam | Nominated | |
| Samskara International Film Festival 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won | |
| Madras Independent Film Festival 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
| Best Actress | Bala Hijam | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Mayank Pratap Singh | Nominated | |
| 16 International Film Festivals of Jaipur 2023 | Best Film | Rj & Bijou Thaangjam (Producers) Mayank Pratap Singh (Director) |
Won |
References
- ^ Team Moviecorner (28 April 2023). "Lembi Leima (2022) - Movie Review". e-pao.net. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Manipur: After bagging 22 awards, movie to be screened in Imphal". nenow.in. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Working in a Manipuri film was a first for me: Bijou Thaangjam/". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "'Lembi Leima' - Top 5 Best Short Fiction Film at the 16 International Film Festivals Jaipur 2023". e-pao.net. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Lembi Leima bags four awards at Golden Fern Films Award". e-pao.net. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Ravi B Ranjan Sharma Bags Best Cinematography Award For The Manipuri Film Lembi Leima". bollywoodcouch.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
External links
- Lembi Leima at IMDb