Key Highlights
- Boong is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
- It won the Best Children's & Family Film at the 79th BAFTA Awards.
- Boong is the first Indian film to receive a BAFTA Award.
- The film is produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment.
Farhan Akhtar reveals why he backed Manipuri film Boong after its historic win at BAFTA Awards 2026: 'It just felt right'
Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment backed the Manipuri film 'Boong,' which made history by becoming the first Indian film to win a BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film at the 79th British Academy Film Awards. Akhtar expressed that supporting the film felt like the right decision.
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