Manipuri Film Boong Wins Best Children's Film at 2026 BAFTA Awards

The Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, won the Best Children's and Family Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. This marked the first Indian film to receive this honor, highlighting regional cinema on a global platform. Set in Manipur amid social tensions, Boong's universal story about a boy searching for his father has gained international recognition despite limited attention in India.