Kangana Ranaut hails Lakshmipriya Devi’s BAFTA win for ‘Boong’, shares heartfelt memory from early days: 'Made for greatness'

Kangana Ranaut, an actor, filmmaker, and politician, congratulated director Lakshmipriya Devi on her big win. Lakshmipriya’s Manipuri movie ‘Boong’ won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Awards. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the movie’s win is a proud moment for Indian cinema, especially for the film industry in Northeast India.On Monday, Kangana took to her Instagram and praised the filmmaker and her team. She wrote, "Congratulations @lp_devi and the entire team of Boong for this award, you spoke so well and look great." The actress also spoke about her long-standing bond with Lakshmipriya. In a heartfelt message, Kangana wrote, "Dear LP, when we first worked together more than a decade ago, you were my first AD on a film called 'Game,' whispers on the sets were that LP is made for greatness. Your time is here my friend, you have no idea how much honour/respect you have brought to the entertainment industry, India and the north east. Wish you the best. Keep shining." Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar also extended their congratulations to Lakshmipriya Devi. After receiving the award, Devi expressed her feelings on stage, saying, "The walk up till here felt like the last few steps to reach the summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place. So, thank you to the jury members and BAFTA for giving our very small film such a big love. A film that is not only rooted in a place which is very troubled, very much ignored, and very unrepresented in India, my homeland, Manipur."The filmmaker further said, "So, just want to use this opportunity to say that we pray for peace to return to Manipur. We pray that all the internally displaced children, including the child actors in the film, regain their joy, their innocence, and their dreams once again. So, thank you, BAFTA, for giving us not only an award, but this stage to express our hope. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening everyone."See More: Kangana Ranaut's Manali Home: A peek inside her European-inspired retreat and vintage living space