Cinema of Manipur

The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but also productions in the various languages spoken by Manipur's different communities. The Manipuri film industry was born with the release of Matamgi Manipur by Debkumar Bose on 9 April 1972. From Aribam Syam Sharma's Paokhum Ama and M.A. Singh's Langlen Thadoi to Oken Amakcham's Lammei, Haobam Paban Kumar's Loktak Lairembee, Priyakanta Laishram's Oneness and many others, Manipuri cinema has evolved in terms of both form and cultural expression.

Prior to Matamgi Manipur, there were several attempts made to make a film in the state, the most significant being Mainu Pemcha in 1948, which was left incomplete.

Aribam Syam Sharma's Ishanou which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival was the only Indian film to be considered under Cannes Classic section at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.

In 2002, the Revolutionary People's Front banned Hindi-language films from being shown in the state. This has led to an increased local interest in Manipuri-language cinema and decreased attendance in local theatres.