'Sholay' 4K Restoration to Launch New York Indian Film Festival, BAFTA Winner 'Boong' Set as Opener (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 6, 2026 11:31pm PT
‘Sholay’ 4K Restoration to Launch New York Indian Film Festival, BAFTA Winner ‘Boong’ Set as Opener (EXCLUSIVE)
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Sippy Films
BAFTA-winning Manipuri-language film “Boong” has been set as the opening night selection for the 2026 New York Indian Film Festival, which runs May 28–31 in New York City, with a 4K-restored presentation of Bollywood classic “Sholay” leading off the event at a gala preview night on May 28.
The restored “Sholay” print will be screened with its original ending. Director Laksmipriya Devi will attend the May 29 opening night screening of “Boong” and take part in a post-screening discussion. Set in Manipur, the film follows a young boy seeking to bring his absent father home, threading themes of longing, identity and fractured family life through the landscape of a border town.
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