Mumbai, April 7 -- A restored 4K presentation of the classic "Sholay" will launch the preview night of the New York Indian Film Festival 2026, taking place from May 28 to 31 in New York City and BAFTA-winning Manipuri-language drama "Boong", scheduled to screen on May 29, has been set as the opening night selection.
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, according to VARIETY.
"With 'Boong,' we...