Manipuri Film ‘Boong’ – BAFTA Win
📅 Published 24 Feb 2026 · February 2026
Manipuri Film ‘Boong’ – BAFTA Win
Historic Recognition
Manipuri‑language film ‘Boong’ became the first Indian film to win BAFTA Award for Best Children’s & Family Film at the 79th BAFTAs in London.
Trophy presented by Paddington Bear from “Paddington the Musical”; Alia Bhatt attended as guest presenter.
Film Details
Coming‑of‑age comedy‑drama directed by debutant Lakshmipriya Devi; produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment.
Plot: young boy Boong journeys with friend Raju to reunite his parents Mandakini and Joykumar.
Acting Awards Context
Robert Aramayo won Best Leading Actor for ‘I Swear’; Jessie Buckley won Best Leading Actress for ‘Hamnet’, which also took Outstanding British Film.
Exam Angles
GS‑I: Indian cinema, cultural diplomacy, diverse regional language films gaining global recognition.