Parijat Ghosh 
Boong shot onto the global stage after winning at the BAFTA awards, and suddenly, everyone wants to know how to actually watch it. The film tells a small but mighty story set in Manipur. It follows a boy named Boong on a road trip that turns into a coming-of-age moment full of laughs and real pain. BAFTA gave it Best Children’s and Family Film, and that win sent the movie into headlines worldwide.
People Behind Boong
Director Lakshmipriya Devi shaped a coming-of-age story that audiences found warm and witty. Production credits include teams supported by well-known names who helped with the distribution part. So the BAFTA win is as much a victory for the cast and crew as it is for the backers who believed a regional story could travel. Like Farhan Akhtar.
Festival to Screens
Boong built its reputation on the festival circuit, with a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and screenings at Warsaw, MAMI Mumbai, IFFI, and Melbourne. The film played the festival route long enough to gather rave word of mouth, and its makers include producers and backers who helped take a Manipuri story to many stages.
After festivals, Boong reached Indian cinemas in a limited release on September 19, 2025. The release was selective, showing in PVR and INOX screens in major cities, so this was never a wide mainstream spectacle. It was a slow rollout aimed at audiences who seek festival cinema in regular theatres. If you live in a metro and you missed the first run, you will have to check local listings and booking websites for occasional revivals.
Streaming Status: What Happened to MUBI
If you searched for Boong on streaming, here is the short answer. It was previously available on the MUBI app, but after the BAFTA attention, it is not currently listed on the major OTT services in India. That means your best bet right now is to watch for official re-listings, festival streams, or a fresh window sale to a platform that picks up award winners for wider release.
So, Where To Watch Boong?
If you want to watch Boong right now, check MUBI’s catalogue first, then keep an eye on curated festival streams and art house cinema listings for revival screenings. If nothing turns up, bookmark the official pages of the film and the production houses for announcements about an OTT window or an expanded theatrical run.
Boong proves that a small film with a big heart can travel far. And for now, you watch it either in special cinema showings or hope a streaming home picks it up again. Keep your binge snacks ready, and your streaming apps refreshed, because this is the kind of discovery that finds you when you least expect it.
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