List of Meitei-language films of 2024
This is a list of Meitei-language (Manipuri) feature films that were certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024. It provides details such as the certification number, certification date, film title, run time, rating, director, producer/s, and production house. [1]
The year 2024 marked a significant period for Meitei-language cinema, with several films receiving notable recognition while reflecting the industry's growing thematic diversity. Among the year's most notable releases were Sunita, a biographical drama depicting the life and resilience of Moirangthem Sunita, a visually impaired woman, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 72nd National Film Awards;[2] Oneness, a drama based on a true story about a young queer man whose life is cut short because of his sexual identity, becoming the first Manipuri feature film centred on a same-sex relationship and premiering at KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2024, South Asia's largest queer film festival, before becoming the first Meitei-language film officially selected for the Bangalore Queer Film Festival;[3][4][5]and Oitharei, a social drama following a traumatised survivor of community violence whose chance encounter with a taxi driver leads to her identity and story coming to light, which was selected for the Indian Panorama section of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Collectively, these films reflected the expanding thematic range and increasing visibility of Manipuri cinema.[6]
| Film Title | Certificate Number | Certification Date | Run Time | Director | Rating | Producer/s | Production House/s (Studio) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHOMLANG LAMAN | DIL/1/6/2024-GUW | 03 May 2024 | 79.03 | OC Meira | U | Khaidem Nungthilchaibi Devi | World Expression | [7] |
| NUNGSHIBEINE NUNGSHIMANBEI | DIL/1/8/2024-GUW | 22 May 2024 | 79.29 | Thoiba Soibam | U | Leishangthem Naranmani Meitei | — | [8] |
| LAANGOI | DIL/1/18/2024-GUW | 29 August 2024 | 120 | Manoranjan Longjam | U | Asem Nawang Singh | — | [9] |
| ONENESS (Amata Oina) | DIL/2/13/2024-GUW | 26 September 2024 | 114.17 | Priyakanta Laishram | UA | Roushil Singla | Priyakanta Productions | [10] |
| PAMJABANA NGAOJARE | DIL/1/26/2024-GUW | 03 October 2024 | 90 | Dalom Gurumayum | U | Gurumayum Krishnakumar Sharma | Malang Keithel Pvt. Ltd. | [11] |
| MITYENGDUGI LAMAN | DIL/2/14/2024-GUW | 03 October 2024 | 100 | Hei Sanjit | UA | Khundrakpam Shanjit Singh | — | [12] |
| UNA UNA | DIL/1/25/2024-GUW | 03 October 2024 | 128.37 | Irel Luwang | U | Moirangthem Romesh Singh | — | [13] |
| THAMBAL LEIKHOK | DIL/1/24/2024-GUW | 03 October 2024 | 120 | Khoibam Homeshwori | U | Naorem Jamuna Devi | Home Films Manipur | [14] |
| LANGDAI AMA | DIL/1/27/2024-GUW | 17 October 2024 | 85 | Binoranjan Oinam | U | Thokchom Reshi Singh | — | [15] |
| MAMIGI LAIREMBI | DIL/1/28/2024-GUW | 24 October 2024 | 80 | Thoiba Soibam | U | Oinam Thangal Singh | — | [8] |
| MANGALSANA | DIL/6/1/2024-GUW | 04 November 2024 | 117.54 | Kshetrimayum Priyobrata | UA 13+ | Bigyamani Hidangmayum | — | [16] |
| EIGEE SHAKTHIBI | DIL/1/30/2024-GUW | 22 November 2024 | 147.52 | Sudhir Kangjam | U | Thangjam Sunil Singh | Thangjam Film Production | [8] |
| NAITOM SHATPI | DIL/1/31/2024-GUW | 26 November 2024 | 90.58 | Thoiba Ningthou | U | Ningthoujam Leaderson Singh | Ningthou Film Production | [17] |
| NUNGSHIBEINE NUNGSHIMANBEI - II | DIL/1/32/2024-GUW | 05 December 2024 | 80 | Thoiba Soibam | U | Leishangthem Naranmani Meitei | — | [18] |
| SUNITA | DIL/1/34/2024-GUW | 16 December 2024 | 107.38 | Ajit Yumnam | U | Yumnam Brojen Singh | Skyline Pictures | [19] |
| TARU TARUBI | DIL/1/35/2024-GUW | 18 December 2024 | 107 | Hemanta Khuman | U | Yengkhom Romabati Devi | Roma Productions | [20] |
| MADAM SHIJA | DIL/1/36/2024-GUW | 20 December 2024 | 96 | Aditya Kh | U | Langoljam Samson Singh | — | [21] |
| NUNG ONKHRABA THAMOI | DIL/1/38/2024-GUW | 23 December 2024 | 129..26 | Surjit Khuman | U | Moirangthem Sanjit Meitei | — | [22] |
| OITHAREI | DIL/1/41/2024-GUW | 24 December 2024 | 102 | Dinesh Naorem | U | Gibanlata Thokchom | — | [23] |
| YAHOU THENGBA KHOIMU | DIL/1/40/2024-GUW | 24 December 2024 | 135 | Rakesh Naorem | U | Rajkumari Nayansana Devi | — | [24] |
| LONTHOKTABI | DIL/1/43/2024-GUW | 27 December 2024 | 80 | Geet Yumnam | U | Thingbaijam Rajesh Singh | — | [25] |
| NGAMNABA LANFAMSE | DIL/7/2/2024-GUW | 28 December 2024 | 106.15 | OC Meira | UA 16+ | Leishangthem Sanjit Singh | — | [26] |
References
- ↑ "List of feature films certified in 2024 - CBFC" (PDF). Central Board of Film Certification. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "72nd National Film Awards Winners List: Yami Gautam Bags Best Actress; Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty Share Best Actor". ETV Bharat. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Priyakanta's 'Oneness' steals spotlight at Pride Film Fest". The Sangai Express. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Soji, Alwin Benjamin (23 August 2024). "The upcoming edition of 'Bangalore Queer Film Festival' features an increased number of Indian films than ever before". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Tarafdar, Aditi (15 May 2024). "From Kaathal to La Vénus d'Argent, Here Are 8 Films To Watch Out For At The Kashish Pride Film Festival This Year". ELLE Magazine. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Oitharei' Screened At IFFI Goa, Showcasing Manipur's Pain And Resilience On The Global Stage". Northeast Today. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
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- ↑ "Pushparani Huidrom Wins Best Female Playback Singer For 'Matam' At Manipur State Film Awards 2025". Northeast Today. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
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- ↑ "Lakshmipriya Devi's Boong and Binoranjan Oinam's Langdai Ama to be screened in Habitat Film Festival, New Delhi". Imphal Times. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
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- ↑ Angom, Rinku (13 January 2026). "SUNITA – A Technically Assured Film with Uneven Storytelling". Signpost News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur". Northeast News. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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- ↑ "Manipur on 56th IFFI list after a year of hiatus". Meghalaya Monitor. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
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