India, Feb. 23 -- The Manipuri film Boong won the Best Children's and Family Film award at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Backed by Farhan Akhtar and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong is the first-ever Indian production to win the BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film, marking a historic milestone for Indian regional cinema. After winning, Farhan shared why he decided to back Boong.

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Farhan Akhtar reacted to Boong winning the BAFTA and shared why he backed the film. He said, "Lakshmipriya Devi and I have known each other for about 20 years. This film is set in a region of India from which we rarely get to watch films. It was nice to support that as well, and it's a very heartwarmi...