Bafta award-winning Manipuri film Boong is set to hit theatres across India on March 6, said producer Farhan Akhtar on Friday.
It is the first Indian film ever to win the BAFTA award.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar made the announcement. Farhan shared the film’s poster along with a note. “A journey of innocence, love and resilience. Witness India’s first BAFTA Award-winning film, in cinemas on 6th March,” he said.
Boong revolves around a young boy living with his single mother in a Manipuri village, both grappling with the unexplained disappearance of his father, Joykumar.
Once working out of town, Joykumar has vanished without a trace—sparking unanswered questions: Is he dead? Or has he abandoned them?
Determined to give his mother “the best gift ever”, Boong embarks on a heartfelt journey with his best friend to find his missing father. The film starred Gugun Kingpin and Bala Hijam in the lead roles.
The film won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Film Awards, which took place on February 22 at The Royal Festival Hall in London. It was nominated alongside Arco, Lilo & Stitch and Zootropolis 2.
The film was previously released in selected theatres in India last September.
Backed by actor-producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, Boong had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024.
The film has also been screened at several international and Indian festivals, including the Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, the 55th International Film Festival of India, and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025.
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The film marks the first feature-length directorial venture for Devi, who previously worked as a first assistant director on Excel Entertainment projects such as Luck by Chance and Talaash, as well as Aamir Khan-starrer PK and Mira Nair’s series A Suitable Boy.
