Channels like Loyalam Production (run by students of Manipur University’s Mass Communication department) and Thouda Boys (from Kakching’s Kha Manipur College) generate millions of views with 60-second skits. Recurring themes include: the “library student” who never studies, the canteen uncle’s secret recipes, and the absurdity of last-minute assignment submissions. One standout: “When Your Professor Asks ‘Any Questions?’” (2023) – a silent, exaggerated panic that racked up 4.5 million views across platforms.

However, challenges remain: intermittent internet shutdowns, lack of funding, and the constant threat of doxxing or harassment for politically sensitive content. Still, the students persist. As one popular creator from Lilong Haoreibi College put it in a now-famous video outro: “We don’t have budgets. We have stories.” The filmography of Manipuri college students is not just a collection of videos—it is a living archive of resilience, humor, and identity. From hostel-room comedies to poignant documentaries about conflict, these young creators have turned their smartphones into protest signs, therapy couches, and cultural passports. For anyone seeking to understand modern Manipur—its joys, its fears, and its unbreakable creative spirit—the best place to start is not a textbook, but a YouTube playlist made by a college student in Imphal.

College students have also become key players in Manipur’s indie music scene. Videos like “Hayirol” by a student band from Little Flower School (featuring lyrics about monsoon and first love) and “Lam-Pi” (The Road) by a collective from Churachandpur College have become anthems. The latter’s video, shot on a moving bus with students singing about journeys home, has over 2 million views. More recently, rap battles recorded in college courtyards—such as “CMJ vs Pettigore” (2024)—blend Meiteilon and English, reflecting the region’s linguistic hybridity.