Sometimes, some of the most unsung movies walk away with enormous recognition and totally unexpected awards. There are some very telling examples: dissident director Jafar Panahi's Iranian work ‘It ...

Directed by debut filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, the Manipuri coming-of-age drama revolves around a 9-year-old boy named Brojendra Singh, aka Boong, played by a charming Gugun Kipgen. The story follows ...

It was late night in Manipur on February 22 when India’s cinema lovers found new reason to celebrate—away in London, Manipuri film Boong, helmed by director Lakshmipriya Devi, had just won the Best ...

MUMBAI- 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). Its director, Lakshmipriya ...

The news arrived quietly but surely landed with force. Boong, a 2024 Manipuri language coming-of-age drama set in India’s northeastern frontier, won the BAFTA for Best Children’s & Family Film, a ...

Get ready for an emotional ride this March 6 as 'Boong,' India's groundbreaking BAFTA-recognized film, returns to theaters. This touching story follows a young boy's brave mission to bring his family ...

A young boy crosses over into Myanmar, sparked by his mother’s hurt and his curiosity about his missing father. Boong—the coming-of-age Manipuri language film—is a heartening story of quest, discovery ...

India found much to celebrate at the BAFTA awards with Manipuri coming of age film "Boong" winning the award for Best Children's & Family Film in a glittering ceremony that saw its director ...

Did our AI summary help? It was a proud and emotional evening for Indian cinema as Lakshmipriya Devi’s Manipuri film Boong created history at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Becoming ...

Kongbrailatpam Rajeshwar SharmaOn the 15th of February this year, one week before Boong was announced in London the winner of BAFTA award in children and family category, the film was shown in Singapo ...