Prelims 2026 · Art and Culture · Question 85
Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong':
- The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children's and Family Film category.
- The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
- This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
1, 2 and 3
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: BAFTA lists Boong as the Children’s & Family Film winner, and Lakshmipriya Devi as its director; PIB also confirmed the BAFTA 2026 win. Statement 3 is also correct according to contemporaneous reporting around the award, which described Boong as the first Indian film to win in this BAFTA category.