Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film
'Boong', a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the Children's & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 22 February 2026 — the first Indian film to win in this category.
Summary
'Boong', a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the Children's & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 22 February 2026 — the first Indian film to win in this category, according to the BBC. It beat Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and the French film Arco. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, the coming-of-age film follows a schoolboy in Manipur. In her acceptance speech, Devi prayed for peace to return to Manipur and for internally displaced children to regain their joy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, calling it a moment of immense joy for Manipur.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 February 2026, Royal Festival Hall, London
- Award
- Children's & Family Film, 79th BAFTA Film Awards
- Film
- Boong (Manipuri language)
- Director
- Lakshmipriya Devi (debut)
- First
- First Indian film to win this BAFTA category
- Beat
- Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch, Arco
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian film won the BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Boong
The Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards.
Who directed the BAFTA-winning film 'Boong'?
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Correct answer: D — Lakshmipriya Devi
Boong is the debut feature of director Lakshmipriya Devi.
The film 'Boong', which won a BAFTA in 2026, is in which language?
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Correct answer: A — Manipuri
Boong is a Manipuri-language film set in Manipur.