Legendary Manipuri actress Kshetrimayum Rashi, widely known as Rashi Leima, passed away on June 20, 2025
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Legendary Manipuri actress Kshetrimayum Rashi, widely known as Rashi Leima, passed away on June 20, 2025

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Brief News Summary Legendary Manipuri actress Kshetrimayum Rashi, widely known as Rashi Leima, passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 75. A pioneer in regional arts, she debuted in Matamgi Manipur (1972)—Manipur’s first full-length feature film—and starred in iconic movies like Imagi Ningthem, Lamja Parshuram, and Olangthagee Wangmadasu. Her powerful contributions extended to over 150…

Manipur Film Fraternity Mourns the Death of Debkumar Bose

Manipur Film Fraternity Mourns the Death of Debkumar Bose

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Summary Debkumar Bose, a pioneer of Manipuri cinema and director of the state’s first full-length feature Matamgi Manipur, has passed away at the age of 91. Bose’s work significantly shaped Manipuri cinema despite his Bengali roots, and he was known for his sensitive storytelling style. The Manipuri film community recently held a vigil in his…