Overview
- Martin Scorsese hosted a New York screening and said he “loved” Homebound, noting he has “been living with it” for three years and has watched it many times.
- As executive producer, Scorsese provided script notes from development through the edit, with cast recalling his guidance to “stick to the boys,” which led to cutting a romantic subplot.
- Homebound, inspired by Basharat Peer’s New York Times essay, centers on a Dalit and a Muslim friend during the pandemic to examine migration, dignity and belonging.
- The film is India’s official submission for the Academy Award for international feature, with U.S. campaign stops including a Deadline Contenders panel in Los Angeles.
- Following a weak theatrical run reported at about ₹2.65 crore worldwide, the film is reported to stream on Netflix starting November 21, as the director describes the certification experience as “fairly cooperative.”