BAFTA-Winning Film Boong's Release Owed to Excel Entertainment, Says Director Lakshmipriya Devi
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BAFTA-winning Manipuri film 'Boong' set for release, director credits Excel Entertainment
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Moneycontrol•06-03-2026, 15:41
BAFTA-winning Manipuri film 'Boong' set for release, director credits Excel Entertainment
•Director Lakshmipriya Devi states BAFTA-winning Manipuri film 'Boong' would not have been released without Excel Entertainment's support.
•The film, the first Indian movie to win a BAFTA, is scheduled for theatrical release on March 6, 2026.
•Excel Entertainment, founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, along with Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures, provided crucial backing.
•Written and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, 'Boong' premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and gained acclaim globally.
•The film tells the story of a young boy, Gugun Kipgen, seeking to reunite his broken family, raised by his single mother Mandakini (Bala Hijam Ningthoujam).
