Boong
2025·Drama·1h 34m
7.1
★
In the valley of Manipur, Boong (*a little boy) plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his father home would be the most special. His search culminates into an unexpected gift – a new beginning...
Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi
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Cast
Bala Hijam
Mandakini
Vikram Kochhar
Sudhir Agarwal
Hamom Sadananda
Joykumar
Crew
Farhan Akhtar
Producer
Ritesh Sidhwani
Producer
Bijou Thaangjam
Casting Director
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Yaman
7.0★ · 03/17/26
Funny, wholesome, fucked up.
Funny, wholesome, fucked up.
Meet Mewada
10.0★ · 03/07/26
Hits every emotion correctly like that slingshot.
Cute and fun, carried wonderfully by the child actors. The banter between the kids is genuinely entertaining, and the conversations between the mother and son are filled with warmth, care, and that familiar mix of affection and mom-anger, which makes them very funny. The film also addresses racism against outsiders in Manipur in a meaningful way. Some character decisions initially feel strange or confusing, but the climax eventually explains why those decisions were made, which makes those moments work in hindsight. The cinematography and beautiful locations keep the film visually engaging throughout.
The story is a strong blend of emotion, comedy, and drama, and for a brief moment during the climax, it even feels like a thriller. While the ending itself is somewhat expected, the way it is revealed at that exact moment makes it feel surprisingly impactful. The film also nicely incorporates multiple Indian languages, adding authenticity. The two songs are memorable, bold, and serve as an interesting piece of social commentary. The real stars of the film are the two boys, Boong and Raju (Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum), followed closely by Bala Hijam as the mother and Vikram Kochhar, whom we may recognize from Hindi films. The friendship between Boong and Raju is especially beautiful to watch.
At its core, the film is about relationships, portraying both the positive and difficult sides of human connections. It’s a strong film with strong characters overall and one that feels easy to recommend to everyone. A well-deserved BAFTA winner. Kudos to Excel Entertainment for supporting this film.
Also, 'Like a virgin...' (a Boong movie reference), this became my first experience watching a non-dubbed film in its original language with subtitles.
Cute and fun, carried wonderfully by the child actors. The banter between the kids is genuinely entertaining, and the conversations between the mother and son are filled with warmth, care, and that familiar mix of affection and mom-anger, which makes them very funny. The film also addresses racism against outsiders in Manipur in a meaningful way. Some character decisions initially feel strange or confusing, but the climax eventually explains why those decisions were made, which makes those moments work in hindsight. The cinematography and beautiful locations keep the film visually engaging throughout.
The story is a strong blend of emotion, comedy, and drama, and for a brief moment during the climax, it even feels like a thriller. While the ending itself is somewhat expected, the way it is revealed at that exact moment makes it feel surprisingly impactful. The film also nicely incorporates multiple Indian languages, adding authenticity. The two songs are memorable, bold, and serve as an interesting piece of social commentary. The real stars of the film are the two boys, Boong and Raju (Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum), followed closely by Bala Hijam as the mother and Vikram Kochhar, whom we may recognize from Hindi films. The friendship between Boong and Raju is especially beautiful to watch.
At its core, the film is about relationships, portraying both the positive and difficult sides of human connections. It’s a strong film with strong characters overall and one that feels easy to recommend to everyone. A well-deserved BAFTA winner. Kudos to Excel Entertainment for supporting this film.
Also, 'Like a virgin...' (a Boong movie reference), this became my first experience watching a non-dubbed film in its original language with subtitles.
Marwadi. Business. Businessman.
Hits every emotion correctly like that slingshot.
Cute and fun, carried wonderfully by the child actors. The banter between the kids is genuinely entertaining, and the conversations between the mother and son are filled with warmth, care, and that familiar mix of affection and mom-anger, which makes them very funny. The film also addresses racism against outsiders in Manipur in a meaningful way. Some character decisions initially feel strange or confusing, but the climax eventually explains why those decisions were made, which makes those moments work in hindsight. The cinematography and beautiful locations keep the film visually engaging throughout.
The story is a strong blend of emotion, comedy, and drama, and for a brief moment during the climax, it even feels like a thriller. While the ending itself is somewhat expected, the way it is revealed at that exact moment makes it feel surprisingly impactful. The film also nicely incorporates multiple Indian languages, adding authenticity. The two songs are memorable, bold, and serve as an interesting piece of social commentary. The real stars of the film are the two boys, Boong and Raju (Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum), followed closely by Bala Hijam as the mother and Vikram Kochhar, whom we may recognize from Hindi films. The friendship between Boong and Raju is especially beautiful to watch.
At its core, the film is about relationships, portraying both the positive and difficult sides of human connections. It’s a strong film with strong characters overall and one that feels easy to recommend to everyone. A well-deserved BAFTA winner. Kudos to Excel Entertainment for supporting this film.
Also, 'Like a virgin...' (a Boong movie reference), this became my first experience watching a non-dubbed film in its original language with subtitles.
Cute and fun, carried wonderfully by the child actors. The banter between the kids is genuinely entertaining, and the conversations between the mother and son are filled with warmth, care, and that familiar mix of affection and mom-anger, which makes them very funny. The film also addresses racism against outsiders in Manipur in a meaningful way. Some character decisions initially feel strange or confusing, but the climax eventually explains why those decisions were made, which makes those moments work in hindsight. The cinematography and beautiful locations keep the film visually engaging throughout.
The story is a strong blend of emotion, comedy, and drama, and for a brief moment during the climax, it even feels like a thriller. While the ending itself is somewhat expected, the way it is revealed at that exact moment makes it feel surprisingly impactful. The film also nicely incorporates multiple Indian languages, adding authenticity. The two songs are memorable, bold, and serve as an interesting piece of social commentary. The real stars of the film are the two boys, Boong and Raju (Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum), followed closely by Bala Hijam as the mother and Vikram Kochhar, whom we may recognize from Hindi films. The friendship between Boong and Raju is especially beautiful to watch.
At its core, the film is about relationships, portraying both the positive and difficult sides of human connections. It’s a strong film with strong characters overall and one that feels easy to recommend to everyone. A well-deserved BAFTA winner. Kudos to Excel Entertainment for supporting this film.
Also, 'Like a virgin...' (a Boong movie reference), this became my first experience watching a non-dubbed film in its original language with subtitles.
Marwadi. Business. Businessman.
Arlo
8.0★ · 02/22/26
"You cannot grow somewhere where you are not happy."
Boong is the last of the BAFTA-nominated films I’m squeezing in before the ceremony, which makes it especially annoying that I’m about to dash off to an awards season quiz at the Watershed and will miss the actual broadcast 😭.
Going in, I honestly didn’t really know what to expect from Boong, but I’m happy to report that it is a fun, sweet film with a big heart.
A lot of that comes down to the two central performances from Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum. Both are genuinely lovely, natural, unforced, and completely believable. Their chemistry carries the film, and the relationship between Boong and Raju is especially sweet.
A really charming watch, and a strong note to end my pre-BAFTA catch-up on.
"You cannot grow somewhere where you are not happy."
Boong is the last of the BAFTA-nominated films I’m squeezing in before the ceremony, which makes it especially annoying that I’m about to dash off to an awards season quiz at the Watershed and will miss the actual broadcast 😭.
Going in, I honestly didn’t really know what to expect from Boong, but I’m happy to report that it is a fun, sweet film with a big heart.
A lot of that comes down to the two central performances from Gugun Kipgen and Angom Sanamatum. Both are genuinely lovely, natural, unforced, and completely believable. Their chemistry carries the film, and the relationship between Boong and Raju is especially sweet.
A really charming watch, and a strong note to end my pre-BAFTA catch-up on.
Julian
8.2★ · 09/26/24
Thanks ISAFF :)
Thanks ISAFF :)
Tanach
7.0★ · 09/08/24
Clearly a film made with great love and care.
Surprisingly really funny, a fun & witty script, and great acting from the kids.
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Surprisingly really funny, a fun & witty script, and great acting from the kids.
Madonna making a comeback fr.
Clearly a film made with great love and care.
Surprisingly really funny, a fun & witty script, and great acting from the kids.
Madonna making a comeback fr.
Surprisingly really funny, a fun & witty script, and great acting from the kids.
Madonna making a comeback fr.