New Delhi, February 27 Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar announced on Friday that the BAFTA Award-winning film "Boong," directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, will be released in theaters on March 6.
"Boong," which tells the story of a young boy named Boong (played by Gugun Kipgen) from the valley of Manipur, who plans to surprise his mother with a gift, is backed by Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani through their banner, Excel Entertainment. It also marked Devi's directorial debut.
Akhtar shared the news on his social media accounts, which included the film's poster with the release date written on it. "A journey of innocence, love, and resilience. Witness India's first BAFTA Award-winning film, in cinemas on March 6," the caption read.
The film recently won the Best Children's & Family Film award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Film Awards, which took place on February 22 at The Royal Festival Hall in London.
It was nominated alongside "Arco," "Lilo & Stitch," and "Zootropolis 2," and became the first Indian film to win the BAFTA award.
"Boong" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024 and went on to be screened at several other festivals, including the International Film Festival of India and the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
