| Iron Women of Manipur | |
| Director: | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Producer: | Films Division of India |
| Music: | Laishram Devakumar Meitei (sound designer) |
| Cinematography: | Saikhom Ratan |
| Editing: | Sankha |
| Studio: | Films Division of India |
| Runtime: | 26 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
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]
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]
The 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]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023 | Best Film in Sports/Issues | Films Division (Producer) Haobam Paban Kumar (Director) | [11] [12] | |
| Best Cinematography | Saikhom Ratan | |||
| Best Editing | Sankhajit Biswas | |||
| Best Audiography | Laishram Devakumar Meitei |