Preservation of Early 8mm Film Reels by Manipur Pioneer Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh
Fifteen fragile 8mm film reels shot by Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh and Kongbrailatpam Ibohal Sharma, early pioneers of Manipuri cinema, are undergoing preservation through an international collaboration between the SN Chand Cine Archive Museum and the Home Movies Foundation in Bologna. These reels document Manipur's culture and society before formal cinema emerged, offering valuable visual records. The preservation aims to safeguard this rare audiovisual heritage and support Manipur's cultural memory and cinematic history.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 7 Aug, 03:40 pm. Other outlets followed.