Overview
- Farhan Akhtar announced the film will return to Indian theatres on March 6 following a limited PVR INOX run in September 2025.
- Boong won Best Children's & Family Film at the 79th BAFTAs at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the only Indian nominee and the first Indian winner in the category.
- Reports say BAFTA’s social accounts briefly removed director Lakshmipriya Devi’s acceptance speech appealing for peace in Manipur before the video reappeared on YouTube.
- Producers said the shoot wrapped in Manipur in 2023 shortly before clashes escalated, noting community support during filming in the border town of Moreh.
- Backed by Excel Entertainment with Chalkboard and Suitable Pictures, the team is pursuing wider theatrical reach and exploring OTT distribution after the award.