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| Directed by | Priyakanta Laishram |
| Produced by | Roushil Singla Priyakanta Laishram |
| Starring | Maya Choudhury Priyakanta Laishram Suraj Ngashepam Sachinker Sagolsem |
Production company | Priyakanta Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Oneness is a 2024 Manipuri movie directed by Priyakanta Laishram. It is the first gay-themed movie of Manipur, Northeast India and the first mainstream Manipuri movie to deal with same-sex relationships and sexual identity.[1] The film stars Maya Choudhury, Priyakanta Laishram, Suraj Ngashepam and Sachinker Sagolsem in the lead roles.[2][3] It is produced by Roushil Singla and Priyakanta Laishram under the banner Priyakanta Productions.[4] The film made its world premiere at the KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2024, South Asia's largest queer film festival.[5] Elle (India) ranked the film as one of the top eight,[6] while Mid-Day ranked it as one of the ten films to see at KASHISH 2024.[7] On IMDb, Oneness is ranked number two among the top three Manipuri movies.[8]
- ^ "A Manipur film tackles sexual identity for first time". The Indian Express. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Priyakanta Laishram "ONENESS" is all set to reveal the invisible crime of Gay Honor Killing (Manipur's first Gay themed movie)". India Today NE. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Priyakanta and Suraj: Meet Manipur's first onscreen gay couple". East Mojo. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "'I knew I wasn't transgender but I had no idea who I was': Manipuri filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram". Scroll.in. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Manipuri film "Oneness" makes historic debut at South Asia's biggest Queer Film Festival". Northeast Now. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "From Kaathal to La Vénus d'Argent, Here Are 8 Films To Watch Out For At The Kashish Pride Film Festival This Year". Elle. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "10 feature films to watch out for at KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2024". Mid-Day. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Ishanou, Oneness, and Eikhoigi Yum become IMDb's top 3 Manipuri movies". East Mojo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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