Overview

• The Film Federation of India confirmed Homebound as the country’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards, according to PTI.
• Chair N Chandra said 24 films across multiple Indian languages were considered before the selection.
• The film premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard and placed second runner-up for the International People’s Choice Award at TIFF.
• Produced by Dharma Productions, the feature stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor.
• An OTT deal lists Netflix as the streaming home after theaters, with cast and makers publicly celebrating the Oscar bid on social media.