Overview
- Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2025, receiving a nine-minute standing ovation.
- The film is adapted from Basharat Peer's 2020 New York Times article about two friends navigating the COVID-19 migrant crisis in India.
- Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, the narrative explores caste, religion, and systemic inequities through the lens of friendship and survival.
- Ishaan Khatter underwent significant physical transformation for his role, describing the shoot as emotionally and physically demanding.
- With its emotional resonance and festival momentum, Homebound is set for global theatrical release, marking a milestone for Indian cinema on the international stage.