This is a historic moment for Indian cinema. The film ‘Boong’ has brought laurels to the entire country by winning Bafta Awards. It has become the first Indian film to receive the Bafta Award. This achievement has filled not only the film industry but the entire country with pride. On this huge success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the makers and artists of the film and said, ‘Congratulations to all the people associated with this film. This is indeed a very happy moment, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the brilliant creative talent of our country.
story of the film
The story of the film is based on the story of Manipur and it revolves around a little boy Boong. Gugun Kipgen plays the character of Boong. Boong dreams of reuniting his family. His mother Mandakini is raising her son alone. Boong, along with his best friend, begins a journey to find his missing father. The mother-son relationship, innocence and emotions have been shown in great depth in the film. The film has been jointly produced by Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures.
Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2026
Boong film created history
This victory of ‘Boong’ has made Manipur and entire India feel proud. Often the stories of this region are rarely seen in cinema, but this film presented its culture, lifestyle and traditions on the international stage. Receiving the Bafta Award proves that Indian cinema can achieve not just box office success but also recognition for art, emotion and culture.
The success of the film not only means winning awards, but also highlights the untold stories that exist in different parts of India. ‘Boong’ showed that if the story is true and full of emotions then it can reach people’s hearts.
