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SYNOPSISRAJARSHEEBHAGYACHANDRA OFMANIPUR35mm/colour/English/58 minutes/ESTRajarshi Bhagyachandra of Manipur is one of the greatestVaishnava Kings. A versatile person of immense qualities, hewas an expert war strategist who wielded his sword to defendhis land and people and yet an artistic genius of divine sensibilitieswho gave the world the classical dance of Manipuri Ras.He was a cultural architect, whose artistic creations broughta socio-cultural revolution and led his people towards a way oflife focused on Shri Govindajee of Manipur. He was and tilltoday, considered a saint in the guise of a king, hence the title,Rajarshi. The film traces his exploits and achievements.CAST AND CREDITSProducer:Director :Cinematography:Editing :Contact:ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA96 97Films DivisionAribam Syam SharmaIrom MaipakUjjal NandyFilms Division, 24 Dr. G DeshmukhMarg, Mumbai - 400 026, IndiaEmail:admin@filmsdivision.org,website: www.filmsdivision.orgAribam Syam Sharma, a film director, actor,critic and music director from Manipur cameto limelight with his award winning film ImagiNingthem (My son, My Precious) that receivedthe grand Prix at International Film festival atNentes, France in 1982. Other films acclaimthat attracted worldwide attention includedIshanou, the official selection (un Certainregard) for Cannes Film Festival 1991, and Sangai- The DancingDeer of Manipur declared as the "Outstanding Film of the Year1989" by the British Film Institute.So far he has directed nine Manipuri feature films and twentysix non feature films. His tireless work for the advancement ofcinema in the Nort East makes him an involved film personality,who in his various capacities has worked for the promotion offilm scenario in Manipur.DIRECTOR'S STATEMENTManipur is a land of many belief systems. Manipurivaishnavism, which is just one one of these systems, is anevolution of Shri Shri Chaitanya school of vaishnavism. It wasRajarshi Bhagyachandra of Manipur who brought this evolutionin his kingdom. This film is an introduction of the personalityof Rajarshi Bhagyachandra through his masterpieces ofperforming arts bequeathed to us.