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Vishal Jethwa Says Homebound Oscar Shortlist Is Recasting His Career

He reports the awards attention is already reshaping the roles being offered to him.

Overview

  • The actor says he is now reading more varied scripts, including romantic and mainstream leads, and has noticed greater respect for his voice on sets and at events.
  • He describes his most challenging work as a recruitment-office sequence filmed on day one and says he lost nearly 10 kilos under tight timelines for the role.
  • Jethwa notes that multiple scenes of his, including with Janhvi Kapoor and with his on-screen mother, were cut in editing, which he supports as best for the film.
  • He recounts meeting Martin Scorsese and says the filmmaker had watched their film and appreciated the work, sharing the encounter as a personal highlight.
  • He adds that he is in talks to sign new projects and has already shot work that he expects could release in 2026.