Iron Women of Manipur is a 2022 non-feature Manipuri documentary film directed by Haobam Paban Kumar.[1][2][3] It is produced by Films Division of India and narrated by Ratneshwari Goswami.[4] The film won four awards at the 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023.[5][6]
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| Directed by | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Produced by | Films Division of India |
| Cinematography | Saikhom Ratan |
| Edited by | Sankha |
| Music by | Laishram Devakumar Meitei (sound designer) |
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Release date |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Iron Women of Manipur got official selection at the 15th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala 2023 among 15 films in the Competition Short Documentary category.[7][8][9]
About
editThe non-feature film is a tribute to the sports personalities of the country who have contributed immensely to the development of women in sports. The film follows the inspiring stories of the pioneers of women weightlifters from N. Kunjarani Devi, Padmashri Awardee 2011 and Anita Chanu, Dhyanchand Awardee to the present-day weightlifting sensation of India Mirabai Chanu, Padmashri Awardee 2018.[10]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023 | Best Film in Sports/Issues | Films Division (Producer) Haobam Paban Kumar (Director) |
Won | [11][12] |
| Best Cinematography | Saikhom Ratan | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Sankhajit Biswas | Won | ||
| Best Audiography | Laishram Devakumar Meitei | Won |
References
edit- ^ Arun Janardhan. "The fate of Iron Women of Manipur and other Indian sports documentary films". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Lakshmipriya Devi's The Gift & Haobam Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur selected for Film Bazaar 2023". Imphal Times. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Iron Women of Manipur', 'Tuesday's Women' part of Film Bazaar Recommends List". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Nobody knows what's happening in Manipur'". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' sweeps top honors clinching best feature film award at 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023". www.indiatodayne.in. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' wins best feature film award, 'I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)' bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Paban's 'Iron Women of Manipur' & Meena's 'Andro Dreams' to compete in 15th IDSFFK 2023". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Iron Women of Manipur' and 'Andro Dreams' to compete in 15th IDSFFK 2023". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'Iron Women of Manipur' and 'Andro Dreams' to compete in 15th IDSFFK 2023". e-pao.net. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Abdul Gani. "Manipur documentaries bring positive hope amid crisis". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "'15th Manipur State Film Awards held". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Results November 14, 2023 - Manipur State Film Development Society, MSFDS". e-pao.net. Retrieved 21 September 2024.