BAFTA deletes ‘Boong’ filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi’s Manipur address, restores video on YouTube later |
Manipuri film ‘Boong’ made history as India’s first BAFTA winner. Critics accuse BAFTA of removing director Lakshmipriya Devi’s peace-focused acceptance remarks from the clip. When the video was later reposted without an explanation, the move sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability to protect Indigenous voices. Read on to know more in detail. The Manipuri…