Phijigee Mani was screened at Habitat Film Festival 2012, New Delhi.[8] It was also screened in the North-East Film Festival 2014 held at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi.[9][10][11]
Plot
Yaiphabi can no longer see the dismayed state of her parents. Her mother, particularly, leads a life of dejection. Yaiphabi needs not trace the reason behind such conditions, because she is already aware of it. One day, she decides to take out a journey, a journey which she thinks, would bring some changes in her family. On the way, she is also disturbed by the past memories of her home, family. Does the journey bring back the lost happiness? Can she bring the smile on her mother's face?
O. Gautam addressing a press conference during the 42nd IFFI 2011
Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 59th National Film Awards.[12][13] The movie also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri.[14] The citation for the National Award reads, "For a sensitive depiction of the complex displacements that are occurring today in the North Eastern states. The director shows in the most graceful manner the consequences of displaced socio-political priorities which dislodge the young and disturb traditional family moorings and the even more ancient tribal societal systems".
Tonthoi receiving the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 59th National Film Awards.
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