India’s stunner Farhan Akhtar’s Boong created history; Hollywood’s One Battle After Another dominated:

News India Live, Digital Desk: eminent personalities from the film world British Academy Film Awards 2026 (BAFTA) Has been announced. This year it was a very proud evening for India. Manipuri film produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani ‘Boong’ Has created a new record by winning the ‘Best Children and Family Film’ award. This is the first time that an Indian film has won the BAFTA trophy in this category.

Historic victory of ‘Boong’: beats Hollywood giants

The film ‘Boong’ directed by Laxmipriya Devi reached the international stage. ‘Zootopia 2’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Won this title by defeating big Hollywood films like.

Synopsis of the story: Set in Manipur, the film tells the story of a young boy who sets out in search of his missing father to bring a smile on his mother’s face.

Special moment: this award Paddington Bear presented, which was one of the most memorable moments of the ceremony.

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leonardo dicaprio starrer ‘One Battle After Another’ It was the biggest winner of this year, winning a total of 6 awards including Best Film and Best Director.

Indian sparkle on the red carpet: Alia and Farhan

This year, India’s presence at BAFTA was not limited to awards only. bollywood actress Alia Bhatt Presented the award for the ‘Best Film Not in the English Language’ category. At the same time, Farhan Akhtar was seen celebrating the historic victory of ‘Boong’ with his wife Shibani Dandekar.

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Sinners: The film won important awards like ‘Original Screenplay’ and ‘Original Score’.

Hamnet: The film received ‘Best Actress’ and ‘Outstanding British Film’ honors for Jessie Buckley’s brilliant performance.