Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani-backed Boong won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Written and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, it became the first-ever Indian film to win a BAFTA award. Boong, a Manipuri film, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024. After travelling to different film festivals, the movie was released theatrically in India on September 19 last year. It had a limited release in select cities at PVR Inox. And now, Boong will be re-released in Indian theatres in the first week of March.
Boong to re-release in India
Farhan took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle to announce Boong’s re-release in India. The film producer revealed that Boong will hit the big screens on March 6. “A journey of innocence, love and resilience. Witness India’s first BAFTA Award winning film, in cinemas on 6th March,” he wrote. Take a look at the film’s new poster below:
After winning a BAFTA award for Boong, Farhan penned a special note on his Instagram handle. The film produced congratulated Lakshmipriya Devi and the cast and crew of Boong for creating a beautiful and heartwarming. Farhan felt proud to be associated with the project. Witnessing it get honoured on the BAFTA stage was an ‘unforgettable’ moment for Farhan. He further thanked the jury, stating the honour means a lot the dreamers and storytellers back in India
Lakshmirpriya Devi on Boong
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Lakshmipriya Devi was asked if there was any strategy as to where Boong would land. Responding to this, Lakshmipriya revealed that there was no strategy at all. “The language happened to be Manipuri. We weren’t making a ₹100-crore film where every move is planned. Everything has been a series of happy accidents. We made it and then waited to see who would give us a platform,” she said.
More about Boong
For the uninitiated, the star cast of Boong includes Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam, Angom Sanamatum, Vikram Kochhar, and others in key roles. The film revolves around the story of a young boy who goes searching for his father to bring him back home as a gift for his mother. This film has been collectively produced by Excel Entertainment, Suitable Pictures, and Chalkboard Entertainment.
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