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Boong (2025)

Boong poster
Directed by
Lakshmipriya Devi
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
12A
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy in rural Manipur navigates the challenges of growing up and finding his place in the world. The film follows him as he experiences small adventures and discovers the bonds of family and friendship.

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What happens

Boong is a 2024 Indian Manipuri-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. It stars Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam, Angom Sanamatum, Vikram Kochhar, Nemetia Ngangbam, Jenny Khurai and Hamom Sadananda. The film had its world premiere at the Discovery section of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2024. At the 79th British Academy Film Awards, it won Best Children's & Family Film, and became the first Indian film to win a BAFTA. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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