EntertainmentPosted at: Apr 7 2026 7:04PM


'Sholay' 4K restoration to kick off New York Indian Film Festival 2026, 'Boong' named opening film

Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) 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 are opening the festival with a lovely film that blends humor and struggle in a rarely visited part of India,” said Aseem Chhabra, festival director of NYIFF. “It is authentic, rooted, and internationally recognised – exactly the kind of cinema NYIFF champions. The film won a BAFTA award, beating two major contenders produced by Disney.”
Further, the festival is set to have the world premiere of the Punjabi film "Flowers of Acacia" on May 30. Director Anmol Sidhu's sophomore feature film, which has Shonali Bose as its presenter and explores patriarchy in India.
Also part of the festival's roster is director Farhan Akhtar's film "Dil Chahta Hai", starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna, and director Jeejivisha Kale's critically acclaimed Marathi film "Tighee". It has been 25 years since the release of Farhan's directorial debut. "Tighee" stars Sonalee Kulkarni and Nehha Pendse are expected to be part of the screening, which will close NYIFF. UNI NST CDS
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