Farhan Akhtar backed the Manipuri film Boong, marking his foray into regional and meaningful cinema. The film, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, created history by becoming the first Indian film to win the BAFTA Award in the Best Children's and Family Film category. As celebrations followed the big win, producer Farhan Akhtar reflected on what drew him to the project in the first place.

Farhan Akhtar on Boong creating history

He shared that he had known Lakshmipriya for nearly two decades and that the film, being set in a region rarely seen on the big screen, made backing the project feel natural. "Lakshmipriya Devi and I have known each other for about 20 years. This film is set in a region of India from which we rarely get to watch films. It was nice to support that as well, and it's a very heartwarming story. So, it just felt right."