The 12th Manipur Film Awards (better known shortly as MANIFA 2025) was an awards ceremony presented by the Theatre Centre Manipur (THOUNA), Manipur, in collaboration with the Film Forum Manipur. The event honored the best of Manipuri cinema and Shumang Kumhei (Shumang Leela) certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024, in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri) and the native tribal dialects spoken in the state. The ceremony was held at the Central Public Hall in Sanggai Lampak, Kakching, featuring a series of cultural and dance performances. The awards had been suspended in 2023 due to the sociopolitical instability in the state, making the 2025 EDition a major resumption for the state's film industry.
Ceremony
Event
Venue
Organisers
12th Manipur Film Awards (MANIFA 2025)
Central Public Hall, Sanggai Lampak, Kakching
THOUNA Manipur & Film Forum Manipur
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Three lifetime achievement honors were presented to veterans of Manipuri dance, modern Meitei theatre, and Meitei cinema.
Award
Recipient
Residence
Maipak Sanahal Manipuri Dance Lifetime Award
Laipubam Bino Devi
Brahmapur Laipubam Leikai
Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Award for Shumang Leela
A.K. Bengol
Achanbigei Awang Leikai
Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Award for Manipuri Cinema
Ayekpam Ningol Chongtham Kamala Devi
Thangmeiband
Main Awards
The performance and MusicAL categories featured winners across multiple competitive Manipuri feature films.
Category
Winner
Film / Track
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Narmada Shougaijam
Sunita
Best Supporting Actor
Dumga Kshetrimayum
Mangalsana
Best Supporting Actress
Ratana Kshetrimayum
Yahouthengba Khoimu
Best Child Artiste
Laishram Lamnganbi
Ngamnaba Lanfamse
Best Story
Lambam Premchan
Oitharei
Best Screenplay
Lambam Premchan
Oitharei
Best Lyricist
O.C. Meira
Ngamnaba Lanfamse
Best Playback Singer – Male
Dipu Khunung (for "Liklu Ngangkoi Pareng...")
Khomlang Laman
Best Playback Singer – Female
Loijingkhombi Thongam (for "Mangal Ama...")
Sunita
Best Music Director
Nanao Sagolmang
Khomlang Laman
Best Background Score
Raju Mutum
Oitharei
Technical Awards
The feature film Sunita swept the entire technical awards category, securing all six major technical accolades.
