Bobo Khuraijam, also known as Senate, is an Indian film director and journalist from Imphal, Manipur.[1][2][3] He honed his filmmaking skill not from a film school.[4] He considers Manipuri film legend, Aribam Syam Sharma as his film school. Under the maestro's tutelage, Khuraijam has worked as assistant director, script writer and actor. As a journalist, he has worked with the Imphal Free Press, a leading English local daily. He is also with the Editorial Collective of www.yendai.org, an e-journal.[5] He is best known for his 2016 documentary Ima Sabitri.[6]
Bobo Khuraijam | |
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 Bobo Khuraijam (M) with filmmakers Sean McAllister (L) and Audrius Stonys (R), at Dhaka Doc Lab 2022 | |
| Born | Bobo Khuraijam August 1977 Sagolband Tera Sayang, Imphal West, Manipur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A. English, Elphinstone College M.A. Philosophy |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Journalist |
| Spouse | Gurumayum Ranita |
| Parent(s) | Khuraijam Gourachand Khuraijam Ongbi Ibetombi |
| Awards | Silver Conch, 15th MIFF (2018) Satyajit Ray Golden Award for Best Documentary Film (2018) |
Early childhood and education
editBorn in Imphal, at Sagolband Tera Sayang, he was raised in an extended family, youngest among five siblings of two brothers and sisters. But grew up with much love and care among a good number of cousins. Had his early education at Manipur Public School, Koirengei and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala, Khumbong, Imphal. He had his creative potentials explored at the JNV Khumbong, a residential school, Bobo took active part in sports and extracurricular activities. He take proactive role in the functioning of the alumni of his alma mater.
Writing
editHis love for writing took him into filmmaking. Though he do not deny that he has been a movie buff since his early childhood. But it was through writing that he got landed himself into the film world. He was the student editor of college magazine during his undergraduate days at the Elphinstone College.[7] Leipung Musings, a satirical fortnightly column of the Imphal Free Press, was a popular Sunday piece.
It was review of the semi-autobiographical book, The Living Shadows, written by filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma that hooked him into cinema and its practice.[8]
Career in filmmaking
editSince 2006, Bobo Khuraijam has worked under the celebrated filmmaker of Manipur Aribam Syam Sharma as an actor, script writer and assistant director in films like Crossroads, Manipuri Pony, Miraang, Leipaklei, Dasha and Raas Leelas of Manipur.[9] He also worked as an associate director and as lyricist in the 2011 movie Phijigee Mani.[10] He penned down the title song of the film. The title song of Angomcha Bimol Akoijam's movie Karigi Kiruni Nungsiradi was also written by him.
Life After is his debut film as a director and is produced by Films Division of India in 2013.[11] In 2016, he directed the non-feature Ima Sabitri, a documentary on the theatre icon Sabitri Heisnam. It has participated in many film festivals and won accolades. The film also opened the Indian Panorama non-feature section of the 47th International Film Festival of India 2016.[12] Khuraijam's non-feature Re-INKarnation is a film based on indigenous tattoo, which is currently under production.[13] It won the DocEdge New Zealand Award in the Dhaka Doc Lab 2022, which qualifies the filmmaker to pitch his documentary project at the prestigious Doc Edge International Film Festival 2023.[14]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Mumbai International Film Festival 2018 | Best Documentary Film (Silver Conch) | Ima Sabitri | [15][16] |
| 1st South Asian Short Film Festival 2018 | Satyajit Ray Golden Award for Best Documentary Film | [17] | |
| 4th International Film Festival of Shimla 2018 | Best Documentary Film | [18] | |
| 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2017 | Best Non-Feature Film | [19] | |
| Dhaka Doc Lab 2022 | DocEdge New Zealand Award | Re-INKarnation | [20] |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Type | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Crossroads | Feature | Actor, assistant director | |
| Mr. Manipur | Non-feature | Assistant director | [21] | |
| 2009 | Sankirtan of Manipur | Non-feature | Assistant director | [22] |
| 2011 | Phijigee Mani | Feature | Associate director, lyricist | [23][24] |
| Miraang | Feature | Assistant director | ||
| 2012 | Leipaklei | Feature | Actor, assistant director | [25][26] |
| Manipuri Pony | Non-feature | Assistant director | [27] | |
| 2013 | Dasha | Feature | Actor, assistant director | |
| Life After | Non-feature | Director | ||
| 2016 | Ima Sabitri | Non-feature | Director | [28] |
| 2018 | Raas Leelas of Manipur | Non-feature | Assistant director | [29] |
| 2022 | Lockdown Diorama | Short film | Director | [30] |
| Under Production | Re-INKarnation | Non-feature | Director | [31] |
References
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- ^ "Bobo Khuraijam on Moviebuff.com". www.moviebuff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Making of 'Ima Sabitri' has been emotive journey: Bobo Khuraijam". www.uniindia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Films from North-East need government's support: Documentary filmmaker Bobo Khuraijam". indianexpress.com. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "About - Yendai". yendai.org. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Bobo Khuraijam's Ima Savitri - Manipuri documentary film". e-pao.net. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "COFFEE with TOM, BOBO KHURAIJAM (FILMMAKER) - EP1 - RECOLLECT". 23 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Luwang, Donny Meisnam. "Aribam Syam Sharma - Life sketch (Awarded Padmashree in the year 2006)". E-pao.
- ^ BHATTACHARYA, BUDHADITYA (20 December 2012). "The quest for purity". The Hindu.
- ^ "Manipuri Cinema Shines at National Awards". www.outlookindia.com.
- ^ "It is artistic representation of actualities: Bobo Khuraijam on his IFFI docu Ima Sabitri". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Indian Panorama opens with Sanskrit feature Film 'Ishti': Manipuri film 'Ima Sabitri' opens non-feature section". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Bobo Khuraijam's 'Re-Inkarnation' based on indigenous tattoo wins the DocEdge New Zealand award". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Re-INKarnation". issuu.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipuri documentary Ima Sabitri gets best documentary film award at MIFF". nenow.in. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "LIST OF AWARDS WINNING FILMS" (PDF). miff.in. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "1st South Asian Short Film Festival (SASFF 2018)". sasff.in. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Awards International Film Festival of Shimla 2018". www.iffs.in. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipur State Film Awards presented". The Assam Tribune. 15 September 2010.
- ^ "'Re-Inkarnation' wins DocEdge New Zealand Award". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Irreparable loss: Aribam Syam Sharma pays tribute to 'first choice' Irom Maipak". thefrontiermanipur.com. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Aribam Syam Sharma :: Biography". e-pao.net. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Tale of mother-son relationship adjudged best Manipuri film". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Phijigee Mani: Of subtle sensibilities and new beginnings – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Hingkung, John. "Manipur's Leipaklei invited for S.Korean Film Festival". Sevendiary.com - Discover Northeast India - Culture, Lifestyle and Travel.
- ^ "Leipaklei blooms at Korea". Manipur Times. 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Manipur Pony and Lanphamda Ibeni screened". Imphal Times. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ Arundhati Tyagi. "Celebrating a Manipuri theatre icon". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ ADITYA MODAK (29 April 2023). "Aribam Syam Sharma's Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung". imphalreviews.in. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Lockdown Diorama - Vimeo". vimeo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipuri Documentary Film Project Re-Inkarnation Wins International Award (DocEdge New Zealand Award)". www.krctimes.com. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2024.