Overview
- Homebound is India’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.
- Martin Scorsese hosted a New York screening and Q&A, saying he has watched the film many times and has been “living with it” for three years.
- Director Neeraj Ghaywan describes the film as pro‑humanity and says authorities were fairly cooperative, though prior reporting cited an anonymous CBFC source alleging caste‑related cuts and months‑long delays.
- The drama draws from Basharat Peer’s New York Times essay and follows a Dalit and a Muslim friend during the pandemic, centering themes of migration, dignity and belonging.
- Cast and crew say Scorsese’s advice to “stick to the boys” led to trimming a love‑story subplot; the Dharma Productions–backed film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor and is holding frequent U.S. campaign screenings.