Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 20 2010:
Haobam Paban Kumar's latest film, 'Mr India (46 min/Manipuri) produced in 2009, has been selected for screening at the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival, 2010 to be held from February 3-9 in the North-East section.
According to a statement issued by the manager of Oli Pictures, Laishram Devakumar, the film chronicles around the live of bodybuilder Khundrakpam Pradip Kumar.
To filmmaker H Paban Kumar, the whole purpose of making the film was to tell the positive story of Kh Pradip to a larger audience and to support Pradip.
The idea started when news came about Pradip wining the Mr Manipur title in 2007.Paban swiftly engaged his crew members and Pradip for the film.
It takes nearly two years for the completion of the film.