Overview

• ‘Homebound,’ directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, will have its world premiere on May 21 in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
• Janhvi Kapoor, making her Cannes debut, was spotted departing Mumbai Airport en route to the festival earlier today.
• Actors Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa have already arrived in Cannes, sharing personal reflections and photos of their journey on social media.
• The film is backed by prominent producers including Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, with Martin Scorsese serving as executive producer.
• This marks Ghaywan’s return to Cannes after his acclaimed 2015 debut, ‘Masaan,’ further cementing his reputation as a distinctive voice in global cinema.