After making a round at film festivals across the world, Lakshmipriya Devi’s debut directorial Boong is getting an India release. The Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment backed film is slated to release in select theatres this week on September 19.

The Manipuri drama, starring Gugun Kipgen and Bala Hijam in lead roles, is the first feature by Lakshmipriya who has previously worked as a first assistant director on films such as Luck by Chance (2009), Talaash (2012), PK (2014) and Mira Nair's series, A Suitable Boy (2020).

Boong had its run at film festivals like Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and last year’s MAMI, among others.

The film follows the story of a young boy named Boong, from the valley of Manipur, who plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his father back home would be the most special gift. His search for his father leads to an unexpected gift, a new beginning.