IMPHAL, Dec 15: The 9th Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumei will be held during December 17 to 31 at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen.
This was informed by the officials of the Manipur State Shumang Leela Council at a press meet held at its office at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound today.
The council’s general secretary Sh Hemanta said that altogether 13 groups will take part in the competition with five juries will do the judging, he further informed.
There will prizes for best production, second best production, best actor, best actress, best comedian, best Lyricists, best supporting actor, best script, best director, best musician and best writer, he added.
“This year the ‘Leelas’ which will be staged during the festival will be more of a traditional form including the back ground music. This is being done to preserve the original form,” said academic subcommittee chairman of the council, Naba.