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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Lembi Leima<br />
| image = Lembi Leima Manipuri Film Poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = Mayank Pratap Singh<br />
| producer = RJ<br/>[[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| writer = Mayank Pratap Singh<br/>Nicky Chandam<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| starring = [[Bala Hijam]]<br/>[[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br/>Naveen Jagbir Sandhu<br/>Khonykar Khuraijam<br />
| music = '''Sound Designer:'''<br/>Surmani Rishi<br />
| cinematography = Ravi B Ranjan Sharma <br />
| editing = Protim Khound<br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = March 2023 (NFF)<br />
| runtime = 44 minutes<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Meitei language]] (officially called [[Manipuri language]])<br />
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'''''Lembi Leima''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''The Goddess Of Forest'') is a 2022 Indian [[Meitei language]] film directed by Mayank Pratap Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Lembi_Leima_review_By_Moviecorner/|title=Lembi Leima (2022) - Movie Review|author=Team Moviecorner|access-date=26 August 2023|website=e-pao.net|date=28 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-after-bagging-22-awards-movie-to-be-screened-in-imphal.html/|title=Manipur: After bagging 22 awards, movie to be screened in Imphal|access-date=26 August 2023|website=nenow.in|date=8 April 2023}}</ref> It is jointly produced by RJ of Rj Star Production and [[Bijou Thaangjam]] under the banner of Cicada Film Production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/working-in-a-manipuri-film-was-a-first-for-me-bijou-thaangjam/articleshow/95786108.cms/|title=Working in a Manipuri film was a first for me: Bijou Thaangjam/|access-date=26 August 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=26 November 2022}}</ref> The film got official selection at the Rajnigandha Jagran Film Festival 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Lembi_Leima_Top_5_Best_Short_Fiction_Films_at_16_International_Film_Festivals_Jaipur_2023/|title='Lembi Leima' - Top 5 Best Short Fiction Film at the 16 International Film Festivals Jaipur 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> It was the opening as well as the closing film at the 1st Northeast Film Festival 2023. On [[IMDb]], ''Lembi Leima'' is ranked one of the top rated Indian short films with a rating of 8.8. <br />
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''Lembi Leima'' got official selections at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 (Beyond Bollywood Competition Section); 19th Annual South Asian International Film Festival of New York 2022.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Bala Hijam]] as Surjabala<br />
* [[Bijou Thaangjam]] as Nando<br />
* Naveen Jagbir Sandhu as Jagbir Singh<br />
* Khonykar Khuraijam<br />
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==Accolades==<br />
''Lembi Leima'' won four awards at the Golden Fern Films Award 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2023.Lembi_Leima_bags_four_awards_at_Golden_Fern_Films_Award/|title=Lembi Leima bags four awards at Golden Fern Films Award|access-date=26 August 2023|website=e-pao.net|date=28 April 2023}}</ref><br />
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{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Award<br />
!Category<br />
!Winner's name<br />
!Result<br />
|- <br />
|rowspan="3"|1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022<br />
| Best Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|Sittannavasal International Film Festival 2022<br />
| Best Indian Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|- <br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|- <br />
|rowspan="3"|Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2022<br />
| Best Indian Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress <br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|- <br />
|rowspan="3"|Kollywood International Film Festival 2022<br />
| Best Indian Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress <br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|- <br />
|rowspan="2"|Diamond Bell International Film Festival 2022<br />
| Best Indian Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress <br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|The Buddha International Film Festival 2023<br />
| Best Indian Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress <br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Director<br />
| Mayank Pratap Singh<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Cinematography<br />
| Ravi B Ranjan Sharma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/ravi-b-ranjan-sharma-bags-best-cinematography-award-for-the-manipuri-film-lembi-leima/|title=Ravi B Ranjan Sharma Bags Best Cinematography Award For The Manipuri Film Lembi Leima|access-date=26 August 2023|website=bollywoodcouch.com}}</ref><br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|Europe Independent Movie Festival 2023<br />
| Best Short Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Make-Up<br />
| Rejoice Singh<br/>Simi Phanjoubam<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|Golden Fern Films Award 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Cinematography<br />
| Ravi B Ranjan Sharma<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="1"|Northeast Film Festival 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|Dubai Film Week - International festival of Film and Art DFWIFFA 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Costume Designer<br />
| Arbin Tonjam<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|Samskara International Film Festival 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|Madras Independent Film Festival 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| [[Bala Hijam]]<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Supporting Actor<br />
| [[Bijou Thaangjam]]<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
|-<br />
| Best Director<br />
| Mayank Pratap Singh<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="1"|16 International Film Festivals of Jaipur 2023<br />
| Best Film<br />
| Rj & [[Bijou Thaangjam]] (Producers)<br/>Mayank Pratap Singh (Director)<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|20420400}}<br />
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[[Category:Meitei-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2022 films]]</div>Delinker II