Boong wins hearts beyond borders: The BAFTA-nominated Manipuri gem humanises a conflicted state through a tender children’s tale
Updated At : 06:58 AM Feb 20, 2026 IST
Lakshmipriya Devi
Like her heart-tugging, BAFTA-nominated Boong, filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi is heart-warming, simple yet profound, and full of life. For those of us geographically and emotionally distant from Manipur, the beautiful north-eastern state is often reduced to a hotbed of conflict. But here comes a Manipuri film that humanises the state and its people with poignant, evocative clarity.
