| Loktak Lairembee | |
| Director: | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Screenplay: | Sudhir Naoroibam Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Story: | Sudhir Naoroibam |
| Producer: | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Starring: | Ningthoujam Sanatomba Sagolsem Thambalsang |
| Cinematography: | Shehnad Jalal |
| Editing: | Sankha |
| Music: | Sukanta Majumdar |
| Studio: | Oli Pictures |
| Distributor: | Oli Pictures |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Loktak Lairembee, also known as Lady of the Lake, is a 2016 Indian Meitei language film directed and produced by Haobam Paban Kumar.[1] [2] It stars Ningthoujam Sanatomba and Sagolsem Thambalsang in the lead roles.[3] The film had participated in many international film festivals across the globe and won several awards.[4] [5] The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation at the 64th National Film Awards.[6] [7]
It is the first Manipuri film to be certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as a digital film. Loktak Lairembee is based on Sudhir Naoroibam's short story Nongmei.
Following the accidental discovery of a gun, a depressed fisherman experiences a new confidence that soon threatens to balloon into arrogance.
Loktak Lairembee bagged two awards at the 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016.[8] The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation at the 64th National Film Awards.[9] The citation for the National Award reads, "The film brings out the nuances of an environmental issue in a heart wrenching and touching manner".
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64th National Film Awards | Best Film on Environment or Conservation or Preservation | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017 | FIPRESCI India P.K. Nair Memorial Critics' Jury Award | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016 | Best Feature Film | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| Best Story | Sudhir Naoroibam | |||
| 14th Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart Germany | German Star of India | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | Special Mention | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 15th Pune International Film Festival | Special Jury Award (World Cinema section) | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 26th G. Aravindan Puruskaram 2016 | Best Debut Director | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 2nd Bodhisattva International Film Festival 2017 | Silver Bodhisattva | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 18th Mumbai Film Festival | Golden Gateway | Haobam Paban Kumar | ||
| 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival 2016 | NETPAC (Asian Select) | Haobam Paban Kumar |