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Los Angeles, March 16 Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra, who passed away in November 2025, did not appear in the 'In Memoriam' segment at the 98th Academy Awards.The tribute segment at this year's Oscars lasted 15 minutes longer than in previous years, with special tributes to Hollywood...

Los Angeles, March 9 – Award-winning actor Christian Bale, who plays the monster in The Bride!, revealed that he still has many films he wants to watch.The 52-year-old actor revealed that he wants to see Jacob Elordi's portrayal of the same character in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (at 61...

Los Angeles, March 3 – Actor and filmmaker Alan Cumming, who recently hosted the BAFTA awards, has reacted to the recent controversy that unfolded at the recent ceremony.The actor took to Instagram to address the outburst of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson at the 79th edition of the...

Mumbai, February 26 For producers Vikesh Bhutani and Shujaat Saudagar, the BAFTA win for their film “Boong” came as a surprise and reinforced their belief that cinema can serve as a bridge to overcome hatred and foster global unity.The coming-of-age film, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the...

New Delhi, February 25 The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) on Wednesday said that the BAFTA award won by the Manipuri film "Boong" was a proud moment for Indian cinema, and it highlighted the growing global appreciation for the...

Los Angeles, February 25 – The BAFTA awards committee has issued a statement regarding the allegedly offensive remark that was heard during the ceremony.The committee has stated that the alleged sound made by John Davidson was a result of a verbal tic caused by Tourette Syndrome.They posted...

London, February 24 The British Academy has issued an apology following the use of a racial slur by Tourette's syndrome campaigner John Davidson when "Sinners" stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award during the award ceremony.The outburst, caused by Davidson's...

London, Feb 23 India celebrated significantly at the BAFTA awards, with the Manipuri film "Boong" winning the Best Children's and Family Film award in a ceremony where its director, Lakshmipriya Devi, used the opportunity to express her hope for peace in her home state.There were other Indian...

Kolkata, February 23 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated the cast and crew of the Manipuri film 'Boong' for winning a BAFTA award, saying the film had created history "against all odds".Directed by debutant Lakshmipriya Devi in her debut, the coming-of-age story...

London, February 23 India had much to celebrate at the BAFTA awards, with the Manipuri film "Boong" winning the award for Best Children's & Family Film in a glittering ceremony where its director, Lakshmipriya Devi, used the spotlight to pray for peace in her home state.There were other Indian...

Mumbai, February 23 – The Manipuri film 'Boong', which recently won the BAFTA award for Best Children and Family Film, is receiving praise from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.On Monday, the CM posted on her X (formerly Twitter) and wrote a note about the film. She wrote, "I am very...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the cast and crew of the Manipuri-language film "Boong" for winning the prestigious BAFTA Awards in the Children's and Family Film category. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said, "This is a moment of great joy, especially for Manipur." The Prime...

New Delhi, February 23 Actor Alia Bhatt, who made her debut as a presenter at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, surprised fans by starting her speech in Hindi to emphasize the universal nature of cinematic language.Bhatt presented the Best Film (not in English Language) BAFTA award to...

Imphal, February 23 Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Monday that director Lakshmipriya Devi's film 'Boong', which won the best children and family film category at the 79th BAFTA awards, is a moment of immense pride not only for Manipur but for the entire nation.Singh extended his...

New Delhi, February 23 Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who made her debut at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards as a presenter, surprised the audience by starting her speech in Hindi.As videos from the event, which took place on Sunday at London's Royal Festival Hall, surfaced online, several...

February 23, New Delhi – In a moment of pride for India, "Boong," an Indian Manipuri film, has won a BAFTA in the Best Children's and Family Film category.This is the first Indian film to receive a nomination in this category, and with this film, a new chapter in film history has been written...

The Manipuri comedy-drama "Boong," produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment, won the prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film in London yesterday. The film's debut director, Lakshmipriya Devi, made an emotional plea for peace in her acceptance speech after receiving the...

London, February 23 The quirky Manipuri coming-of-age comedy-drama, "Boong," produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment, won the prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film in London on Sunday.The film's debut director, Lakshmipriya Devi, made an emotional plea for peace in...

New Delhi, February 17 Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is set to present an award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the British Academy announced on Tuesday.The awards ceremony, officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards, aims to celebrate excellence in international cinema. It is scheduled...