Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, who is over the moon with the BAFTA win of her Manipuri film ‘Boong’, has spoken about the casting process of the film, and how she got Gugun Kipgen, the child artiste who plays the titular character, on board. ‘Boong’ is a coming-of-age drama. The film follows a young boy, Boong, who lives in Manipur with his mother after his father disappears. Believing that finding his missing father will restore his family’s happiness, the boy travels…
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Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Manipuri film ‘Boong’, which recently bagged the BAFTA for Best Children and Family Film, is receiving praise from the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. On Monday, the CM took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a note for the film. She wrote, “I am very happy to know that the Manipuri film ‘Boong’ has scripted history at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Against all odds, this film was crowned Best Children and Family Film, becoming the first-ever Indian produc…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to congratulate the Manipuri film “Boong” for winning the prestigious ‘Best Children’s & Family Film’ title at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).The post on PM Modi’s official X (Previously known as Twitter) handle read, “Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation. (sic)”The mo…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Manipuri-language film “Boong” backed by Farhan Akhtar won the prestigious Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). It’s director Lakshmipriya Devi described the moment as “the last few steps to reach a summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place.” Boong was competing alongside international titles such as Arco, Lilo & Stitch, and Zootropolis 2.The official Instagram page of BAFTA s…