Director
Lakshmipriya Devi
Based In
India
Origin
Manipur, India
Years Active
2020s – Present
Lakshmipriya Devi Biography
Lakshmipriya Devi – Full Information
- Full Name: Laiphangbam Lakshmipriya Devi
- Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter, Filmmaker
- Nationality: Indian
- State: Manipur, India
- Education: Miranda House, University of Delhi
- Known For: Directing the Manipuri-language film Boong
- Film Industry: Manipuri Cinema / Indian Cinema
- Occupation: Director & Screenwriter
- Country: India
- Home State: Manipur
- Education: Miranda House, Delhi University
- Famous Film: Boong
- Major Award: BAFTA 2026
- Known For: Bringing Manipuri stories to a global audience.
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Directed and wrote the Manipuri-language feature film Boong. |
| 2024 | Boong premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). |
| 2025 | Boong received recognition at various international film festivals and gained critical acclaim. |
| 2026 | Won the BAFTA Award for Best Children’s & Family Film for Boong. |
| 2026 | Became the first Indian filmmaker to win a BAFTA in the Best Children’s & Family Film category. |
| 2026 | Received international recognition for her BAFTA acceptance speech advocating peace in Manipur. |
| 2026 | Established herself as one of the leading filmmakers from Northeast India on the global stage. |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAFTA Awards | Best Children’s & Family Film | BAFTA Award | Boong | Won |
| 2025 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Young Cinema Competition | Asia Pacific Screen Award | Boong | Nominated |
| 2025 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Film | IFFM Award | Boong | Nominated |
| 2024 | Toronto International Film Festival | Official Selection | TIFF Selection | Boong | Selected |
| 2024 | BFI London Film Festival | Official Selection | BFI LFF Selection | Boong | Selected |
About Lakshmipriya Devi
Lakshmipriya Devi is an Indian filmmaker, director, and screenwriter from Manipur.
She is best known for directing the award-winning film Boong.
She won the BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film in 2026.
She is from Manipur, India.
Her breakthrough and debut feature film was Boong.