Rupmahal Drama Festival
Nungougi Tengthakhol sweeps awards: Imphal, Dec 23: Nungougi Tengthakhol of Art and Culture Performing Academy, Thongju has swept away with nine prizes including Best Play and Best Direction in the 8th Rupmahal Artistes’ Memorial Drama Festival, 2007 which concluded on Sunday. The play is directed by Gunindro Chabungbam. Other awards won by the play are second Best Script (Rajen Yumnam), Best Stage/Light (N Ingocha and L Shyamkishore Meitei), Best Music (Purnanda Wangkhei and Subhash), Best Make-up (NK Monalisha Chanu), second Best Actor (Th Naba Singh who played the role of Ustad Isha), second Best Actress (L Moirangleima Chanu who played the role of Nur Fatima) and Best Child Artiste (N Mangol Meitei). Nunshithel of Langmeidong Dramatic Union which was a strong contender in the festival won six awards including second Best Play, second Best Director (Dr Y Radheshyam Singh), Best Script (Arambam Somorendra Singh), Best Actor (Yumnam Dorendrajit Singh who played the role of Abdullah), ...