Fragile 8mm film reels from the early days of cinema in Manipur are currently in the process of being preserved. This international initiative aims to protect the states visual heritage, honoring early filmmakers such as Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh, who extensively documented Manipuri life. The efforts led by the SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum are vital in ensuring that the cinematic legacy of Manipur endures.

Behind that camera was Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh, regarded as one of the earliest Manipuri practitioners to independently use an 8mm camera extensively to document the states…

Fragile 8mm film reels from the early days of cinema in Manipur are currently in the process of being preserved. This international initiative aims to protect the states visual…