Overview
- The Academy’s Jan. 22 announcement named The Secret Agent, It Was Just An accident, Sentimental Value, Sirat, and The Voice Of Hind Rajab as the five International Feature nominees for the 98th Oscars.
- Ishaan Khatter called Homebound “a piece of my heart” in a post expressing gratitude despite the nomination miss.
- Vishal Jethwa said the result “broke the hope we carried” yet voiced pride that the film reached the top 15 shortlist.
- Coverage noted strong reviews and an intense awards push for Neeraj Ghaywan’s drama before it fell short of a final nod.
- A nomination would have been the first for an Indian film in this category since Lagaan 25 years ago; the film stars Khatter and Jethwa, features Janhvi Kapoor, is produced by Dharma Productions, and lists Martin Scorsese as executive producer.