Overview
- Scorsese introduced the film and conducted a post-screening Q&A in New York, which Ghaywan called the highest point of his career.
- Ghaywan said Scorsese eased his nerves by sharing a humorous anecdote about once being mistaken for the Hillside Strangler.
- Lead actors Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa attended, with filmmaker Mira Nair and actor Siddharth among guests, as Dharma Productions shared photos from the event.
- Homebound is India’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, inspired by Basharat Peer’s 2020 New York Times piece and credited to executive producer Scorsese.
- The team has lined up additional screenings and conversations in New York and Los Angeles; Khatter noted the film’s modest Indian box office and pledged continued promotion ahead of awards season.