VarietyApr 7

‘Sholay’ 4K Restoration to Launch New York Indian Film Festival, BAFTA Winner ‘Boong’ Set as Opener (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/sholay-boong-new-york-indian-film-festival-1236710123/

VarietyApr 7

‘Sholay’ 4K Restoration to Launch New York Indian Film Festival, BAFTA Winner ‘Boong’ Set as Opener (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Asia #Festivals #Global #News #Boong #FarhanAkhtar #NYIFF #Sholay

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/sholay-boong-new-york-indian-film-festival-1236710123/

'Sholay,' 'Boong' Lead New York Indian Film Festival Lineup

BAFTA-winning 'Boong' will open the 2026 New York Indian Film Festival, with a 4K-restored presentation of 'Sholay' as a gala preview.

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VidyaKasam EducationFeb 27

Manipur’s film ‘Boong’ wins the BAFTA 2026 for Best Children’s & Family Film, marking a proud global achievement. A powerful story, a debut director, and a big win on the international stage.

#Boong #BAFTA2026 #IndianCinema #CurrentAffairs #VidyakasamEducation

DeadlineFeb 24

‘Boong’ Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi On Her Surprise BAFTA Win: “I Hope Madonna Can Watch The Film”
#News #BAFTA #BAFTAFilmAwards #Boong #LakshmipriyaDevi

https://deadline.com/2026/02/lakshmipriya-devi-bafta-boong-madonna-1236734338/

‘Boong’ Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi On Her Surprise BAFTA Win: “I Hope Madonna Can Watch The Film”

‘Boong’ screened at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival.

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FilmBookFeb 24

British Academy Film Awards 2026 Winners Full List

Link: https://film-book.com/british-academy-film-awards-2026-winners-full-list/?fsp_sid=151969

#BAFTA #BlackBoysinParadise #Boong #BritishAcademyFilmAwards #FilmAward #Frankenstein #ISwear #Mr.NobodyAgainstPutin #MyFathersShadow #OneBattleAfterAnother #PaulThomasAnderson #RyanCoogler #SeanPenn #ShortFilmAward #Sinners #ThisIsEndometriosis #WunmiMusaku

BizAsiaLiveFeb 23
Children's film #Boong wins big for India at #BAFTA 2026 https://www.bizasialive.com/childrens-film-boong-wins-big-for-india-at-bafta-2026/
DeadlineFeb 23

India’s Narendra Modi Congratulates ‘Boong’ Filmmakers On Surprise BAFTA Win For Manipur-Set Drama
#News #BAFTA #Boong #India #NarendaModi

https://deadline.com/2026/02/narendra-modi-boong-filmmakers-bafta-manipuri-drama-1236733056/

India’s Narendra Modi Congratulates ‘Boong’ Filmmakers On Surprise BAFTA Win For Manipur-Set Drama

India’s Narendra Modi Congratulates ‘Boong’ Filmmakers On Surprise BAFTA Win For Manipuri Drama

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DeadlineFeb 22

On A Night Of BAFTA Surprises, Was ‘Boong’ The Biggest?
#News #BAFTA #Boong

https://deadline.com/2026/02/boong-bafta-surprise-winner-beats-disney-hits-1236732649/

On A Night Of BAFTA Surprises, Was ‘Boong’ The Biggest?

Manipuri-language film Boong beat out Hollywood blockbusters Lilo & Stitch and Zootropolis 2 and festival darling Arco.

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Sean C.May 31, 2025

representing @filmfreakmafia at this #SIFF2025 streaming screening of #Boong

https://letterboxd.com/film/boong/

Boong (2024)

In the valley of Manipur, Boong (*a little boy) plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his father back home would be the most special gift. His search for his father culminates into an unexpected gift – a new beginning….

VarietySep 16, 2024

‘Boong’ Review: A Small Coming-of-Age Tale on India’s Eastern Border Disguises Larger Politics
#Variety #Reviews #Boong #LakshmipriyaDevi #TorontoFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/boong-review-lakshmipriya-devi-tiff-1236144265/

'Boong' Review: A Small Indian Coming-of-Age Film With Larger Politics

Lakshmipriya Devi's feature debut 'Boong' disguises a wider cultural portrait beneath its tale of childhood.  

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