‘Homebound’ for Oscars: Neeraj Ghaywan’s film defeated 'Pushpa 2', 'The Bengal Files', 'Kesari Chapter 2', and others in the race
'Homebound,' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, has been selected as India's official entry for the 2026 Oscars. The film, set to release on September 26, 2025, tells a heartfelt story of two childhood friends in a North Indian village whose aspirations to join the police force are tested by growing desperation.
'Homebound,' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, has been selected as India's official entry for the 2026 Oscars. The film, set to release on September 26, 2025, tells a heartfelt story of two childhood friends in a North Indian village whose aspirations to join the police force are tested by growing desperation.
