Bobby Wahengbam
Bobby Wahengbam is an Indian filmmaker, producer, writer and film critic known for his works in Manipuri films. He has written for newspapers including Poknapham, the Sangai Express, Imphal Free Press, Hueiyen Lanpao, and was a regular contributor for The People's Chronicle.
Wahengbam is the founder of the production house Third Eye, which produced the film Apaiba Leichil. In 2018, his book Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film won Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards. The next year, his film Eigi Kona was released; it won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th awards.
Education
Wahengbam attended Imphal College where he studied PU Sc. He did postgraduate studies at the University of Bombay and received a diploma in Film & TV Production from Xavier's Institute of Communication.Accolades
Writing on Film| Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
| 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016 | Best Book on Cinema | Manipuri Cinema: A World of Its Own | |
| 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016 | Best Critic Award | ||
| 65th National Film Awards | Swarna Kamal for Best Book on Cinema | Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film |
| Award | Category | Film | Ref. |
| 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 | Best Film on Social Issues | Roshni | |
| 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014 | Best Film on Social Issue and Jury's Award | Soft Target | |
| 67th National Film Awards | Rajat Kamal for Best Feature Film in Manipuri | Eigi Kona | |
| 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 | Jury Special Mention | Eigi Kona | |
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Special Mention | Apaiba Leichil | |
| 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023 | Special Jury Award | Padma Shri Wareppa Naba: Rituals to Mainstream |