Celebration is in the air for producers Shujaat Saudagar and Vikesh Bhutani, who along with Excel Entertainment, backed Boong that made history as the first Indian film to score a win at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. They still remember director Lakshmipriya Devi’s first narration of the coming-of-age drama. A historic win in the Best Children’s and Family Film category wasn’t even on their minds; all they knew was that the story deserved to be told. 

“The first time I heard the script, I had goosebumps. I knew Lakshmi needed to tell this story because it was so personal. It was also a peek into India,” Saudagar told mid-day, over a conference call.