IMPHAL, May 31,
2018: Manipuri actress and national awardee, L. Tonthoingambi Devi,
popularly known as Tonthoi, was presented with the Best Actress in North East
Award for the Manipuri film ‘Eche Tampha’, directed by Bisgupta Laishram at the
two -day North-East PRAG Cine Awards, 2018 held in Guwahati on May 26 and 27.
Tonthoi was
nominated for two movies: ‘Eche Tampha’ (Manipuri) and ‘Ishu’ (Assamese) in the
Best Actress category at the PRAG Award ceremony which is held annually wherein
films from across North-East States are nominated.
L. Tonthoi took
part in the award ceremony in a stunning traditional attire by designed by
Maxwell as she was presented with the award. The film portrays the journey of a
woman who comes across many hardships and overcomes them.
The Best Actor
North East Award was presented to Lhakpa from Sikkim. It may also be mentioned
that well known Manipuri actor Gokul Athokpam was also nominated for the same
movie i.e. ‘Eche Tampha’ in the ‘Best Actor’ category.
Actress Tonthoi
was nominated for another film called ‘Ishu’ which is an Assamese film directed
by Utpal Borpujari. The film was nominated under the ‘Assamese Films’ category
and Tonthoi walked the ramp wearing a blue saree.
This is not the
first time that Tonthoi bagged the same prestigious PRAG Cine Award for Best
Actress North East. In 2016, she was nominated for ‘Pat Ki Tharo’, a film
directed by Oken Amakcham.
News: Imphal Free
Press
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