Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment & Suitable Pictures’ Boong, The First Indian Film to Win a BAFTA, Returns to Theatres on March 6 at PVR INOX
Mar 02: PVR INOX, India’s largest and most premium cinema exhibitor, will bring back the highly acclaimed BAFTA-winning Manipuri film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, in select cities and cinemas across India on March 6, 2026. The film was originally released in September last year by PVR INOX. Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures’ Boong had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film subsequently travelled to several prestigious international festivals, earning widespread critical acclaim and multiple honours, culminating in a historic win at the BAFTA Awards — becoming the first Indian film to receive the award in the Best Children’s and Family Film category. The film revolves around a little boy, Boong who plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his absentee father back home would be the most special gift. Boong’s search for his father disintegrates his world but culminates into an unexpected gift.
Talking about the film releasing in theatres again, filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi said,
“Boong is my bittersweet memory of Manipur. From the writing stage up until now, as we stand on the cusp of a re-release, it has been a deeply personal journey. Winning the BAFTA was and still is surreal; even memory loss wouldn’t make me forget that moment! I am truly happy that Boong is returning to cinemas. Manipur is meant to be experienced on the big screen, and I hope people get the chance to watch it in theatres this time.”
Niharika Bijli, Lead Strategist, PVR INOX Limited, said,
“It’s such a privilege to be re-releasing Boong in India, a film that has not only earned international acclaim but also created history with its BAFTA win. We originally had a limited release of the film last year in September. At PVR INOX, we remain committed to championing diverse cinematic voices. Boong’s re-release is our way of giving audiences across India the opportunity to discover and celebrate this remarkable film in the immersive theatrical environment.”
Catch Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures’ Boong on the big screen from March 6, 2026 at PVR INOX. The film is being re-released in India by Anil Thadani (AA Films Pvt. Ltd.) and will open in select cinemas.
Booking details and theatre listings will be announced soon on the official PVR INOX app/website and social media.