Shillong: The Khasi film Ki Sngi Badum, also known as The Dark Days, snagged the Best Feature Film award at the Mumbai Independent Film Festival 2026. The event ran from October 30 to November 1. It is a major win for the local industry.
The production also took home the Tagore Best Filmmaker Award at the 5th International Tagore Film Awards 2026 in Kolkata. That ceremony occurred on October 30. More accolades could follow soon. The film earned official selection for the 7th International Star Film Festival Awards 2026 and the Chhavi International Film Festival 2026.
Moonstar Nongdhar directed the project. Banabas L. Nongbri produced it. The cast includes Nongdhar, Lamdame M. Kharkongor, Sweety Lawriniang, Steve Mukhim, Thomas Kharsyiemiong, and Santa Diengdoh. The plot follows the true story of Nongbri. It shows his rough childhood and his path to practicing Khasi traditional medicine. According to the production team, the story depicts "his childhood hardships and his eventual success as a practitioner of Khasi traditional medicine."
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