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Farhan Akhtar-Backed Boong Becomes First Manipuri Film To Cross Rs 1 Crore At Box Office
- Sunday March 15, 2026
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong tells the story of a young boy living in Manipur during a time of social and political tension
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Boong Review: The BAFTA Winner Is A Well-Crafted Mirror Of Strife-Torn Manipur
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Entertainment | Saibal Chatterjee
Boong Review: The film is not to be missed for it articulates truths that matter.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Boong Director Lakshmipriya Devi Reacts To Being Labelled A 'Northeastern' Filmmaker
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Abira Dhar Rao
The filmmaker added that growing up in Manipur shaped her perspective on gender
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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BAFTA Takes Down Boong Director's Manipur Speech, Later Re-Uploads On YouTube
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
Lakshmipriya Devi's speech had deeply moved the audience as it brought the prolonged ethnic violence suffered by Manipur to the forefront
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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PM Modi Congratulates Manipuri Film "Boong" For Its BAFTA Win
- Monday February 23, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to congratulate the Manipuri film "Boong" for winning the prestigious 'Best Children's & Family Film' title at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).
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www.ndtv.com
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K-Pop Music To K-Dramas, Why Korean Pop Culture Is So Popular In Manipur
- Saturday February 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
The Korean wave has had a profound influence on the youth of Manipur since the early 2000s. The craze for Korean films, TV series, and music has reshaped entertainment preferences and inspired a cultural shift in the northeastern state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Monalisa, Viral Girl Of Maha Kumbh 2025, To Star In Hindi Film, Shooting To Begin Soon
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Known for selling flowers at Kila Ghat in Maheshwar, Monalisa gained widespread fame during the Maha Kumbh, attracting attention for her striking features.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Will Have No Impact": BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Taking a jibe at Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which was launched in Manipur's Thoubal on Sunday, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that this is just a ploy to launch Rahul Gandhi time and again and this film always gets flop.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manipur Actor Faces Ban Threat For Attending Beauty Contest Amid Unrest
- Wednesday September 20, 2023
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
An Imphal-based civil society organisation has barred actor Soma Laishram from acting in films for three years after she participated in a beauty pageant, in defiance of an appeal by the group to boycott such events in view of the Manipur crisis.
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www.ndtv.com
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Uri: The Surgical Strike Publicly Screened In Manipur On Independence Day
- Wednesday August 16, 2023
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
A Hindi film was screened publicly in Manipur's Churachandpur on Independence Day, over two decades after insurgents banned Bollywood movies in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Aimed At Curbing Film Piracy
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bill to curb piracy to help the film industry and simplify licensing procedure was passed by Rajya Sabha on Thursday after the opposition staged a walkout over its demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Commission For Women Has Not Visited Manipur, Karnataka Minister Reminds
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday appeared to question the need for a visit of the National Commission for Women member Khushbu Sundar to Udupi to inquire into alleged "washroom filming case" at a paramedical college.
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www.ndtv.com
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Prominent Manipur Film Star RK Somendro Singh Joins BJP Along With 40 Co-Stars
- Thursday February 3, 2022
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The BJP on Sunday announced candidates for all 60 assembly seats for the upcoming election in Manipur. Chief Minister N Biren Singh will seek re-election from the Heingang constituency.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manipur Man Reunited With Family After 40 Years. YouTube Gets The Credit
- Thursday April 19, 2018
- Offbeat | NDTV News Desk
In yet another story that highlights the wonders of the Internet, a Manipuri man, who went missing 40 years ago, has finally returned home. The joyous reunion is all thanks to a viral YouTube video of him singing a Hindi film song. Photos and videos of Khomdram Gambhir Singh, 66, being welcomed home have touched a chord with many.
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www.ndtv.com
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Missing Manipur Man Found In Mumbai After 40 Years, All Thanks To YouTube
- Tuesday April 17, 2018
- Offbeat | Press Trust of India
Forty years after he went missing, a 66-year-old Manipuri man is all set to be reunited with his family -- thanks to his fondness for Hindi film songs and a video clip posted on YouTube.
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www.ndtv.com
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Farhan Akhtar-Backed Boong Becomes First Manipuri Film To Cross Rs 1 Crore At Box Office
- Sunday March 15, 2026
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong tells the story of a young boy living in Manipur during a time of social and political tension
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Boong Review: The BAFTA Winner Is A Well-Crafted Mirror Of Strife-Torn Manipur
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Entertainment | Saibal Chatterjee
Boong Review: The film is not to be missed for it articulates truths that matter.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Boong Director Lakshmipriya Devi Reacts To Being Labelled A 'Northeastern' Filmmaker
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Abira Dhar Rao
The filmmaker added that growing up in Manipur shaped her perspective on gender
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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BAFTA Takes Down Boong Director's Manipur Speech, Later Re-Uploads On YouTube
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
Lakshmipriya Devi's speech had deeply moved the audience as it brought the prolonged ethnic violence suffered by Manipur to the forefront
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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PM Modi Congratulates Manipuri Film "Boong" For Its BAFTA Win
- Monday February 23, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to congratulate the Manipuri film "Boong" for winning the prestigious 'Best Children's & Family Film' title at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).
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www.ndtv.com
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K-Pop Music To K-Dramas, Why Korean Pop Culture Is So Popular In Manipur
- Saturday February 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
The Korean wave has had a profound influence on the youth of Manipur since the early 2000s. The craze for Korean films, TV series, and music has reshaped entertainment preferences and inspired a cultural shift in the northeastern state.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Monalisa, Viral Girl Of Maha Kumbh 2025, To Star In Hindi Film, Shooting To Begin Soon
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Known for selling flowers at Kila Ghat in Maheshwar, Monalisa gained widespread fame during the Maha Kumbh, attracting attention for her striking features.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Will Have No Impact": BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Taking a jibe at Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which was launched in Manipur's Thoubal on Sunday, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that this is just a ploy to launch Rahul Gandhi time and again and this film always gets flop.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manipur Actor Faces Ban Threat For Attending Beauty Contest Amid Unrest
- Wednesday September 20, 2023
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
An Imphal-based civil society organisation has barred actor Soma Laishram from acting in films for three years after she participated in a beauty pageant, in defiance of an appeal by the group to boycott such events in view of the Manipur crisis.
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www.ndtv.com
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Uri: The Surgical Strike Publicly Screened In Manipur On Independence Day
- Wednesday August 16, 2023
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
A Hindi film was screened publicly in Manipur's Churachandpur on Independence Day, over two decades after insurgents banned Bollywood movies in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Aimed At Curbing Film Piracy
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bill to curb piracy to help the film industry and simplify licensing procedure was passed by Rajya Sabha on Thursday after the opposition staged a walkout over its demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Commission For Women Has Not Visited Manipur, Karnataka Minister Reminds
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday appeared to question the need for a visit of the National Commission for Women member Khushbu Sundar to Udupi to inquire into alleged "washroom filming case" at a paramedical college.
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www.ndtv.com
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Prominent Manipur Film Star RK Somendro Singh Joins BJP Along With 40 Co-Stars
- Thursday February 3, 2022
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The BJP on Sunday announced candidates for all 60 assembly seats for the upcoming election in Manipur. Chief Minister N Biren Singh will seek re-election from the Heingang constituency.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manipur Man Reunited With Family After 40 Years. YouTube Gets The Credit
- Thursday April 19, 2018
- Offbeat | NDTV News Desk
In yet another story that highlights the wonders of the Internet, a Manipuri man, who went missing 40 years ago, has finally returned home. The joyous reunion is all thanks to a viral YouTube video of him singing a Hindi film song. Photos and videos of Khomdram Gambhir Singh, 66, being welcomed home have touched a chord with many.
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www.ndtv.com
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Missing Manipur Man Found In Mumbai After 40 Years, All Thanks To YouTube
- Tuesday April 17, 2018
- Offbeat | Press Trust of India
Forty years after he went missing, a 66-year-old Manipuri man is all set to be reunited with his family -- thanks to his fondness for Hindi film songs and a video clip posted on YouTube.
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www.ndtv.com