CWPFM, Manipur declared the results of its 4th Manipuri Film Script Competition. Romi Meitei won the first prize for 'Nason Pikna', Balabi Mangang the second for 'Tagup Nganbi', Khwairakpam Biswamitra the third for 'Phingang', and Thiyam Minakumar received special jury award for 'Tamphagi Pandam'.
IMPHAL – The Cine Writers and Playwrights Forum, Manipur (CWPFM) has announced the results of its 4th Manipuri Film Script Competition, a triennial event that recognises outstanding original screenwriting talent in the Manipuri film industry. The results were declared by the president of the forum, Manaobi M.M.
Romi Meitei claimed the top honour — the Sarungbam Mani Ningsing Mana 2026 — for his script Nason Pikna. The first prize carries a cash award of ?30,000 along with a shawl and citation. The second prize, the Gurumayum Sakhlopal Sharma Award 2026, went to Balabi Mangang for the script Tagup Nganbi, carrying a cash prize of ?20,000, a shawl, and a citation. The third prize — the Khomdram Bidhu and Leimakhubi Ningsing Mana 2026 — was awarded to Khwairakpam Biswamitra for the script Phingang, which comes with a cash prize of ?10,000, a shawl, and a citation. A special jury award, the Ishwarchandra Khwairakpam Ningsing Mana 2026, was presented to Thiyam Minakumar for the script Tamphagi Pandam, carrying a cash prize of ?5,000, a shawl, and a citation. The date of the award ceremony will be announced by the forum in due course.
Results at a Glance
|
Prize |
Award Name |
Recipient |
Script |
Cash Prize |
|
1st Prize |
Sarungbam Mani Ningsing Mana 2026 |
Romi Meitei |
Nason Pikna |
?30,000 |
|
2nd Prize |
Gurumayum Sakhlopal Sharma Award 2026 |
Balabi Mangang |
Tagup Nganbi |
?20,000 |
|
3rd Prize |
Khomdram Bidhu and Leimakhubi Ningsing Mana 2026 |
Khwairakpam Biswamitra |
Phingang |
?10,000 |
|
Special Jury |
Ishwarchandra Khwairakpam Ningsing Mana 2026 |
Thiyam Minakumar |
Tamphagi Pandam |
?5,000 |
* All awards include a shawl and citation in addition to the cash prize.
