IMPHAL, Oct 19: The Manipuri film community mourned the loss of Debkumar Bose, a pivotal figure in the history of Manipuri cinema.
Bose, director of Matamgi Manipur (1972)—the first full-length Manipuri feature film—passed away at Bellevue Hospital at 8 am on October 18, 2024.
The cinematic legacy passed down to Debkumar Bose shaped his deep understanding of storytelling and artistic innovation.
Bose’s direction in Matamgi Manipur was instrumental in bringing Manipuri stories to the screen, and the film itself remains a cornerstone of the state’s film industry.
The event, held at the MSFDS complex, was a solemn tribute to the filmmaker who gave birth to Manipuri cinema.

Manipuri film community mourns loss of director