Araba Laitonjam..An Overnight Star!

Araba Laitonjam is an actor in Manipuri film industry. He became overnight star with his debut Music video "Ho Nongdamba". Araba is from Uripok and currently pursuing Mped (Master in Physical Education) from Manipur University. He has recently signed four films. "Yumleima" and "Urirei" to be directed by Bijgupta Laishram, "Nurei" by Rakesh Moirangthem and "TamphaMani" by Urmika.

Araba Laitonjam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. My gadgets.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. My childhood days.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  3 idiots.
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. Mom, Dad and Da Suraj.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. Obey your elders and senior citizens. Drive towards your goal with passion and determination, giving your all.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. A Manipuri meaningful poem "Uhan Amashung Khongnang"
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. Staring my acting career and trying to maintain a good public image.
8. The song that means most to you ..  "Ho Nongdamba", It is a major life changing song sung by my best friend Arbin Soibam.
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. Yet to come.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. Once I fell from a horse and broke my ankle. I was left bedridden for two months. This injury forced me to stop playing fencing sport.
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. To make my dad proud.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. As a humble citizen respected by all , inspiring the younger generation.

Halley Laithangbam .. A Successful Model cum Entrepreneur!

Halley Laithangbam, a sucessful model and now an entreprenuer, is from Haobam Marak. His first taste of fame came with Manipur University's Man Hunt 2002 where he was chosen as 1st runner's up. After that he won many big titles. He was Mister Pune 2010, Mister Fresher 2005 of Suryadutta group of institute, Pune where he did his MBA. He was Mister International India and  represented India in Mister International 2015 held in Phillipines. Apart from taking part in competitions , he has taken part in many fashion shows and done ad for many big designers and branded companies of India and Abroad. He has done choreography and has been directing shows for many beauty pageants and fashion parades. In his words " I love to do social work and lend my hands to my maximum extent to social cause".

Halley Laithangbam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. I would say my parents, my lovely sister Olivia, and my brother-in-law Guneshwor and my few best friends. They have been supporting and helping me with no expectation from my end through thick and thin. They are simply priceless.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. Before I take up any action I always have a habit of forecasting or think for the consequences. Thus I don't have any regret so far by God's grace and because of the same reason. And I wish not to have any till my last breathe. LOL!
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  I have watched so many good movies and it's difficult to pick up just one. The fact is that I definitely can't watch a movie again and again. I get bored easily. LOL!
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. For me no one has influenced me yet but yes a movie '3 Idiots' did. It really made me literally moved and gave me a super powerful strength that I can never forget. There was a long story behind but I would share it some other time. 
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. There are so many I would like to give but to mention only one, 'Never Underestimate Anyone'. Help can come from where you least expect it. Invest Love and Respect to every individual. You will get double in return and live happily.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. Hardly any poem touches my soul so far. I find them so fake. I neither insult any poet or poem lovers nor being rude. It's just my genuine opinion.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. When I fetched the title of Man Hunt 2002 (1st Runner Up) organised by MIMS, I was just 17. It was my life's first competition that I took part. I was extremely happy from within. Reason being that it was not just an achievement but also the key that opened my parents' heart to believe in me and my work till now. I never made them feel down as well.
8. The song that means most to you ..  Many are the songs I love. Though every song and it's lyrics has its own suitable time to listen. So I listen to different songs and feel according to different moods or emotions, different places, suitable time and with right person or company. That's how I listen to a song and feel it. It's beautiful.
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. After winning Mister International India 2015 pageant. I left India for Manila, Philipines to participate in Mister International 2015 pageant. When I was there, people of my state and my country had organised a mass rally in support of my participation led by few best friends of mine. It was a surprised to me so when I saw those photographs through facebook, I was completely numbed, shocked and cried uncontrollably like a child. That touche my heart directly and it was just incredible. I wish i could meet personally and thanked everyone who have been supporting and loving me truly.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. Not really a major one but when my first crush(She wasn't even my girlfriend that time) got married to someone before I could express my feelings to her. I find it funny now but it was so painful that time. LOL!
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. I feel 'Quest for Learning' always drives me. Life is a long journey that we can learn infinite lessons from various people, different incidents, different places, different situations and so on. I find it so interesting. My life has been blessed. Thank you God.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. As a very simple and ordinary person who just believes in simplicity with no ego. As simple as that. I don't have any expectation from anyone even today. Forget about future. LOL!

Joy Thokchom..An actor in Manipuri Entertainment Industry!

"Hi, I am Joy Thokchom. I am from Ngaikhong Khullen which is in Bishnupur district. I am an Actor in Manipuri Entertainment Industry. I have acted in 3 music videos  and currently shooting my 4th music video 'Oikhare Eise Nangee'.."

Joy Thokchom

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. .The love and respect I have been getting from my well wishers and friends for the little work I have done in this Manipuri Entertainment Industry.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. My biggest regret is I have never got the kind of support I wanted from my family and relatives regarding my career.And, also there have been times I could not perform certain scenes the way I would have liked. All these little struggle are some of the regrets I have had so far.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  A film I can watch over-and-over is Titanic. The climax of the film pulls me to watch it again and again.
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. The person who has influenced me the most is Leonardo di Caprio. His talent as an actor and the humanitarian side of him/activism influences and inspires me.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. The piece of wisdom I would pass on to a child is to pay attention to their family. I will never want to control their mind, its their wish. But, I believe in the saying that 'No matter what, at the end, it's the family that matters.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. 'Ode to Nightingale' by John Keats.It relates to my heart and soul as it concludes on the note leaving the poet bewildered between reality and dreams. I identify myself with the poet because being an actor I also keep drifting between reality and dreams.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. The decision to become an Actor altered my life and ofcourse my character too. Now I take extra care about my look and body. And at the same time I have developed a healthy lifestyle.
8. The song that means most to you ..  'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'..I love the lyrics and the music too..
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. Facing the camera for the first time for my first Music Video 'Nangee Saktam'
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. There are few but I want to keep it private.
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. To work in a film that will make my parents and siblings proud of me..
12. The way you want to be remembered .. I would like to be remembered as a struggler and somebody who has faced complication in life. In every stage of my life, I have struggled, be it films or albums and complication here and there. But, this is the way of life.

Sadananda Salam..An upcoming director!

"I am Sadananda Salam. I am from Toubul Village which is 2 km away from Bishnupur. I am a filmmaker by profession. I have directed 5 music videos and currently directing a Manipuri feature film 'Nungshibana Loire'.."

Sadananda Salam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. My daughter. She has brought a new sense of meaning to my life.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. I don't have any. I always keep things simple and easy. This keeps me away from making mistakes.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  'A Separation' by Asghar Farhadi. If I have to give a rating for this film it will be 10/10. The Story, Acting, Cinematography and Direction, Everything is superb in this film. 
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. 'David Fincher'. The master filmmaker has inspired and taught me how to visually narrate a story. I have studied his films and every time when I watch his film I learn something new.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. If you want to change how you feel, change how you think.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. 'Stopping by woods on a snowy evening'. I am usually not philosophical but I am held spellbound by the philosophy of this poem.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. When I met my wife. She has taught me to be a good human and to have faith in God.
8. The song that means most to you ..  'Nuja Thoibi' The lyrics and tune of this song is so mesmerizing.
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. When my daughter came to this world. She adds a sense of completeness to my life.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. Nothing can shake my world.
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. To make a film which will make my grandchildren and great grandchildren proud of me.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. Control Freak and a Perfectionist.Filmmaking is not a child's play. To hit the top you have to control things and be a perfectionist.

Raj Nongthombam..The Impactful Media Man!

"I am Raj Nongthombam, My name in the certificate is Nongthombam Raju Singh. To be very frank, I just didn't want to be merely known as RAJU or RAJU SINGH. There is nothing wrong in this name but it just didn't sound right to me. I've always wanted a strong name but was already affiliated to the real one. At the same time, I didn't want to lose the attachment I had with the original one. Thus, I modified my name from RAJU to RAJ as R-A-J. R for RAM, A for ALLAH-O-AKBAR and J for JESUS CHRIST.

For almost 10 years, I worked as a media faculty in different Mass Communication Institutes in Delhi. I started two media institutions in Delhi, INMA ( India News Media Academy) for the Hindi TV News Channel 'India News' and HIMCOM (Heritage Institute of Communication & Management) for the HIMCOM trust. Now, I am working for Impact News Manipur as an Executive Editor since its inception in 2014."

Raj Nongthombam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. None.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. I don't wanna amend or change anything in the past, but I wanna be a change in the future.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  I can watch almost any movie provided I am being accompanied by friends or paid to do so hahaha..
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. There is not any specific person, but I get inspired by a lot of people by their actions, stories and words.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. Don't work hard for an office/organisation/institution, But work hard on yourself.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. I don't like poems, simply because I don't understand them.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. Decision to stay in Manipur (after 15 years in Delhi) with my parents changed everything about me.
8. The song that means most to you .. Songs of Kishore Kumar and Kumar Sanu.
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. The happiest moment of life is yet to come, And I am working on it.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. I don't wanna be sad, and truly wish I get none. But this is life.
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. 'Quest for improvement' always drive me, though I drive a Maruti Alto Car hahaha..
12. The way you want to be remembered .. I don't know whether we remember someone the way he or she wanted us to. So no specific rule for that and I leave it to the wisdom of people.

Avi Khundrakpam..An Upcoming Actor.

" Hi, I am Avi Khundrakpam from 

Keishampat 

Leimajam Leikai.

 I am working as an actor in 

Manipuri Film Industry"

Avi Khundrakpam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. The love and affection that I have been getting from my parents are priceless. It means the world to me.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. I wish I should not have to argue with mom . Few months back, I had a big argument with mom so I really felt sorry for that.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  There are lots of movies which I can watch again and again but I will mention one of them "TEMPER" a telugu movie.
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. My Mom, actually both my mom and dad.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. Follow your intuition. Your guts have the answers. Everytime.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. Hehe I am confuse but I will say "My last breakup".
8. The song that means most to you .. "Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge" from the movie "Sholay"
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. When I help needy people, Orphans, Handicaps.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. When my Uncle died. 
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. To fulfill my ambition.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. As a caring Son, Brother, Husband and Father.

Arbin Soibam..The Singing Sensation!

" Hi, I am Arbin Soibam and I am a Singer in Manipuri Film Industry. 

My parents are Soibam Bablu and Soibam Ongbi Ibethoi. 

I am from Sagolband Tera Loukham Leirak. 

Currently pursuing Life Science (Botany) from Manipur University. 

And for musical Qualification, I completed Visharad."

Arbin Soibam

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. Among my most prized possessions are the songs that I have sung.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. I have no regret yet :)
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  Taare Zameen Par.
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. My father.
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. Never compare yourself to others. It is a waste of energy. You are unique and have your own gifts to offer to the world.
6. The poem that touches your soul .. The Road not taken by Robert Frost.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. The sound of applause and the appreciation that I get while performing on stage altered my life and character.
8. The song that means most to you .. Give me some sunshine give some rain.. from the movie 3 Idiots.
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. When my dad comments very deeply from his heart in a very positive way about my new songs.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. Quarreling among the family members. 
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. To keep on entertaining the public with my songs till my last breath.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. As a legendary singer.

Rajkidsun..The king of parody!

Rajkidsun

1. The prized possession you value above all others .. My family and friends. It sounds cliche but its true.
2. The biggest regret you wish you could amend .. Few months before my friend Kunan passed away, we had some differences and so I was angry at him. I was ignoring him. One day he came to my house but I acted cold towards him. That was the last time I'd seen him. Few months later I received the news of his demise in a tragic accident. I was so heartbroken. I did not even got the chance to say Sorry. The way I behaved towards him during those days will be my biggest regret ever. As stupid as this may sound but I wish there was a time machine so that I can go back in time and amend those mistakes.
3. The film you can watch again and again ..  Film? I am highly educated person so I don't watch films. They are for losers huh!! LOL  JOKES ASIDE.. I watch a lot of films. I basically EAT movies. So I have many favorites that i can watch again and again. So its kinda hard for me to choose  a particular one..
4. The person who has influenced you the most .. Again here also, no one in particular (Whats wrong with me !!!).. Anyone who shares the same values with me influences me. Even a simple lady who is earning her livelihood by selling vegetables at the roadside is influential to me. You know what i mean, Right?
5. The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child .. Be unique, Be you - and don't be afraid to do whatever you want to do in life if you truly believes in it.. except bad things like murdering people ofcourse .. LOL !
6. The poem that touches your soul .. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost.
7. The event that altered the course of your life and character .. The death of my friend Kunan was a life changing point in my life. I had been shooting these parodies since long back but I never shared them. I'd let people see it on my computer but never let them copy it. Then "OK Chage" parody became viral thanks to Soma Laishram. But still i wasn't ready to share the other videos. Then after Kunan's death, I decided to share the parody videos AS A TRIBUTE to him and the rest is history.
8. The song that means most to you .. See you again by Charlie Puth (Fast and Furious 7 OST)
9. The happiest moment you will cherish forever .. Whenever people appreciate my work, its a happy moment in my life.
10. The saddest time that shook your world .. When kunan passed away, it was the saddest moment in my life.
11. The unending quest that drives you on .. I like to make people laugh so I am always thinking of new ways to do that.
12. The way you want to be remembered .. A good friend, a good son, a humorous person plus I want people to remember me for whatever little contribution that I am trying to give to our Manipuri Film Industry.