‘Homebound’ selected as India’s entry for Oscars 2026
India has officially chosen ‘Homebound’ as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards, set to take place in March 2026. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles, and has garnered widespread acclaim for its powerful storytelling and emotional depth.
Set in a small North Indian village, ‘Homebound’ follows two childhood friends, Shoaib (Khatter), a Muslim, and Chandan (Jethwa), a Dalit, who dream of escaping poverty and discrimination by becoming police trainees. Their journey is marked by delays, desperation, and the strain of unfulfilled aspirations, with Kapoor playing Sudha, a fellow student who adds poignancy to the narrative.
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Produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, with Martin Scorsese serving as executive producer, the film has already made waves at Cannes and TIFF, earning standing ovations and critical praise.
