Overview
- Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong won BAFTA’s Best Children’s & Family Film, prevailing over titles such as Zootropolis 2, Lilo & Stitch and Arco to secure the first Indian win in the category.
- In her acceptance speech, Devi dedicated the award to Manipur and urged a return to peace, highlighting the region’s displacement and the need for representation.
- India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the NFDC called the win a proud moment for Indian cinema and cited Film Bazaar support that helped the film reach global platforms.
- After premiering at TIFF 2024 and touring festivals, the film saw a limited Indian theatrical release in September 2025 and still lacks a major streaming deal, which observers expect the BAFTA win could help unlock.
- Producers from Excel Entertainment and partners attended the Royal Festival Hall ceremony; leaders and film figures from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Priyanka Chopra offered congratulations, as co-producers noted filming wrapped in 2023 shortly before Manipur’s unrest.