Sikkim Shines in North East Prag Cine Award 2015

Vos, March 23, 2015, Gangtok : Sikkim’s Film “Anmol Tshan-A Christmas in September” produced by Kishor Dungmali Rai bagged 3 Awards which includes NE Best Feature Film, NE Best Actress (Female) and NE Best Actor (Male) in North East Prag Cine Award 2015 held at Dibrugarh, Assam on 22 March. 

NE Best Actress (Female) won by Sneha Rai a product of TNA and Mount Hermon School is a debutant actor, received huge round of applause from the jury for her act. Her performances were already applauded by viewers of Sikkim and South Asian Countries during the premiere show of the movie. NE Best Actor (Male) won by Shalom Kabo a famous actor from the hills who hails from Kalimpong also got huge appreciation . Kabo had already bagful of hit films viz. Naya Goreto, Baardan and many more and widely known in different countries among Nepali speaking communities. 

Anmol Gurung direction and scripted film. A producer Kishor Dungmali Rai after receiving the NE Best Film Award spoke to media “Every film which I make, I give platforms to new talents of the hills and my intention is to promote Sikkim tourism market through the movies and movie will screen soon in the theaters of Gangtok”. 

Marketing and Publicity Head of the Film Suresh K. Lama and Co-Producer of the film Radha Thapa Dungmali were also there among other awardees during the event representing Sikkim. 

Noted Assamese actor Bishnu Kharghoria was honored with lifetime achievement award for his contribution towards the Assamese film industry. Assamese Film “North Bank” won the Best Assamese Film and Assamese films “Othelo” and “Ahetuk” won most of the awards among 29 Categories. 

Sneha Rai and Shalmon Kabo , Actress and Actor of ‘Anmol Tshan’ Nepali Movie

In a bid to promote Assamese and North East cinema and highlight its 80-year old legacy, Prag Network had organised the North East Prag Cine Award on March 21 and 22 in Dibrugarh. The Prag Cine Award was instituted in the year 2003 to inspire people associated with Assamese cinema. The award recognizes and honours the best talents of Assamese and North East film industry in different segments. 

A jury comprising distinguished personalities associated with the field selects the winners of the award.(source & courtesy: voiceofsikkim.com)

Bollyhood Celebrities Neha Dhupia , Gulsun Grover along with Adil Hussain, Zubeen Garg, Papon and other eminent artistes of Assamese film industry graced the award ceremony. Dance and singing performances by various artist of Assamese Cinema had enthralled the audience with their performances.