Manipuri film 'Boong' wins 3 New York Indian Film Festival awards

BAFTA-winning Manipuri film 'Boong' won three awards at the New York Indian Film Festival, including the Best Child Actor award for its young protagonist, Gugun Kipgen. The critically acclaimed film also won accolades for Best Debut Film and Best Director for Lakshmipriya Devi. The four-day festival, held from May 28 to May 31, featured a screening of 15 Indian-language films.