Overview
- The makers unveiled a new trailer today, positioning the film for a nationwide theatrical return on March 6.
- Boong won Best Children’s & Family Film at the 79th BAFTA Awards, becoming the first Indian title to receive a BAFTA honour in this category over contenders including Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and Arco.
- Written and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, the story follows a schoolboy from Manipur who sets out to find his absentee father near the Myanmar border, with themes of resilience and family bonds.
- Backed by Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures, the team frames Boong as an Indian film that shows how language barriers matter less to global audiences.
- Producers recall a roughly 45-day shoot in 2023 and say state clashes began a week after wrap, while the director used her BAFTA speech to call for peace in Manipur.