Overview

• Homebound, Neeraj Ghaywan’s second feature, made its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it received a nine-minute standing ovation.
• The film, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions alongside Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra, is executive produced by Martin Scorsese and adapts Basharat Peer’s New York Times article 'Taking Amrit Home'.
• Cast member Vishal Jethwa revealed he nearly skipped Cannes due to anxiety over limited English and an unfamiliar festival environment before building confidence through peer support.
• In interviews, Jethwa dismissed online rumors of a rift between co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, confirming the actors share a supportive and comfortable working relationship.
• Drawing parallels to his own upbringing as the son of a domestic worker and coconut water seller, Jethwa said his personal history deepened his connection to the film’s exploration of ambition and dignity.