"He Was Fearless": Lakshmipriya Devi on Casting Gugun Kipgen in BAFTA-Winning 'Boong'

• Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi discusses casting Gugun Kipgen for her BAFTA-winning Manipuri film 'Boong'.
• 'Boong' is a coming-of-age drama about a boy searching for his missing father, set against social tensions.
• The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Children’s and Family Film, making it the first Indian film to achieve this.
• Devi revealed the casting relied on word of mouth due to the lack of a structured system in Manipuri cinema.
• She chose Gugun Kipgen for his fearless and cheeky nature, and their ability to communicate effectively.