children's film

New Delhi, March 18 Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan and director RS Prasanna will interact with children at the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 following a special screening of their film "Sitaare Zameen Par", the festival organizer said.The session will be held on March 26 at 1 pm at...

New Delhi, March 15 The BAFTA award-winning film "Boong," directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, became the first Manipuri project to earn over Rs 1 crore at the box office on its re-release.Produced by Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment, and Suitable Pictures, the film won the award in the...

Mumbai, March 9 – Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, who is overjoyed with the BAFTA win for her Manipuri film ‘Boong’, has spoken about the casting process of the film, and how she managed to get Gugun Kipgen, the child artiste who plays the titular role, on board.‘Boong’ is a coming-of-age drama...

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...

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...

New Delhi, February 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Manipuri film "Boong" winning the prestigious BAFTA award was a moment of immense joy, especially for the northeastern state."Boong," a coming-of-age comedy-drama produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment, won...

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...

Mumbai, February 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to congratulate the Manipur film "Boong" for winning the prestigious 'Best Children's & Family Film' title at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).The post on PM Modi's official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle...

February 23, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all those involved in the film "Boong" today, calling it a moment of immense joy. He stated that this achievement is particularly significant for Manipur and praised the nation's creative talent.In a post on social media X...

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...

Mumbai, February 23 – The Manipuri-language film "Boong," backed by Farhan Akhtar, won the prestigious Best Children's & Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Its director, Lakshmipriya Devi, described the moment as "the final steps to reach the summit of a mountain...

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...

Mumbai, February 18 – Actress Divya Dutta recalled on Wednesday how the sets of the hit movie "Stanley Ka Dabba" were "without vanity or staff," and that her script was simply a 5th-grade English textbook. She further described the film as one of her most cherished projects.In a post on her...