Producer Ritesh Sidhwani expressed his joy as Manipuri film Boong, helmed by Lakshmipriya Devi, created history at 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), becoming the first Indian feature to register victory at the coveted awards

Dharmendra was remembered at BAFTA 2026 during the emotional Memoriam segment. The Hindi cinema legend was honoured alongside global icons, marking a proud moment. To note, the veteran actor passed away last year after battling prolonged illness