Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong' : 1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children's and Family Film category. 2. The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. 3. This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The correct answer is Option A, as all the given statements are correct. Therefore, Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they omit one or more of the factually valid statements.

Statement 1 is correct: The Manipuri-language coming-of-age film 'Boong' won the Best Children's and Family Film award at the 79th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards in February 2026. It achieved this feat by competing against major international studio productions like Zootopia 2 and Lilo & Stitch.

Statement 2 is correct: 'Boong' was written and directed by debutant Manipuri filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi. The film centres on a young schoolboy in Manipur who embarks on a journey to find his missing father near the India-Myanmar border to reunite his family, capturing childhood innocence amidst regional complexities.

Statement 3 is correct: 'Boong' made history by becoming the first-ever Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category. Co-produced by Excel Entertainment, the feature represents a rare and monumental global achievement for an entirely home-grown, regional Indian-language film.

Takeaway: The victory of 'Boong' at the 2026 BAFTAs is a watershed moment for Northeast Indian cinema. It demonstrates how culturally rooted, deeply personal regional stories—supported by domestic initiatives like the NFDC Film Bazaar—can achieve universal resonance and prestigious global recognition.