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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Indian film Boong has been honored at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA Awards 2026). The film surpassed blockbuster films to become a success at the international event.
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment, Boong was nominated for Best Children's and Family Film at the BAFTAs. The competition included three blockbuster films: "Lilo and Stitch," "Zootopia 2," and "Arco."
Indian film wins at BAFTA
The nominations were announced in January of this year, and now the winners have been announced. The Indian Manipuri language film Boong won the Best Children's and Family Film award at the BAFTA Awards 2026 .
The director gave an emotional winning speech.
After winning the award, the film's director and writer, Laxmipriya Devi, gave an emotional speech on stage. She prayed for peace in Manipur. Laxmipriya said on stage:
I just want to take this opportunity to say that we pray for peace to return to Manipur. We pray that all the displaced children, including the child actors in the film, can find their happiness, their innocence, and their dreams once again.
We pray that no battle is so great that it can overpower the one superpower we all share: forgiveness. Thank you, BAFTA, for not only giving us an award, but also for giving us this platform to express our hope.
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