📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government
Entertainment
Romi Meitei’s ‘Nashon Pikna’ Selected for Indian Cinema Now Section at 31st International Film Festival of Kerala
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 04:36 PM
👁 23
Manipur filmmaker Romi Meitei’s documentary ‘Nashon Pikna’ has been chosen for the Indian Cinema Now section of the 31st International Film Festival of Kerala, marking a significant milestone for the regional film industry.
Romi Meitei’s documentary ‘Nashon Pikna’ has been selected for the Indian Cinema Now section of the 31st International Film Festival of Kerala, scheduled to run from 30th September to 9th October in Thiruvananthapuram.
The film, which explores the cultural and social dynamics of Manipur, showcases Meitei’s nuanced storytelling and has already received acclaim at regional festivals.
Its inclusion marks a milestone for Manipur’s film community, bringing national attention to stories from the Northeast and encouraging more filmmakers from the region.
The Indian Cinema Now section aims to spotlight contemporary Indian cinema, and ‘Nashon Pikna’ will compete alongside other notable works in the festival’s lineup.
The film, which explores the cultural and social dynamics of Manipur, showcases Meitei’s nuanced storytelling and has already received acclaim at regional festivals.
Its inclusion marks a milestone for Manipur’s film community, bringing national attention to stories from the Northeast and encouraging more filmmakers from the region.
The Indian Cinema Now section aims to spotlight contemporary Indian cinema, and ‘Nashon Pikna’ will compete alongside other notable works in the festival’s lineup.