Vicky Kaushal, Khushi Kapoor And More Attend Starry Mumbai Screening of ‘Homebound’

It was a glittering night for Indian cinema in Mumbai as a galaxy of stars turned out for the special screening of Homebound, the highly anticipated drama directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Among the head-turners at the event were Vicky Kaushal, Khushi Kapoor, Neelima Azim, Aayush Sharma, Saiee Manjrekar, Anya Singh, Medha Shankar, Naila Grewal, and several others — all gathered to celebrate what may be one of 2025’s most significant films.

 

Homebound has already created global buzz, having premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section and being chosen as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Based on a 2020 New York Times article by Basharat Peer, the film explores friendship, ambition, and the social machinery that often crushes both.

 

Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, Homebound follows two childhood friends from a modest village in North India who dream of becoming police officers — hoping to earn the respect their lives have long lacked. As their journey unfolds, so do layers of pressure, systemic barriers, and emotional turbulence that test the very foundation of their bond.

 

Neeraj Ghaywan, known for his powerful storytelling in Masaan and Geeli Pucchi, brings his signature sensitivity and realism to this narrative, exploring not only class and caste dynamics but the fragility of male friendship in a high-stakes environment. Early reviews from Cannes hailed it as “deeply affecting” and “courageously political.”

 

With its theatrical release set for 26 September 2025, Homebound is poised to spark conversations — and possibly collect accolades — far beyond India’s borders. Judging by the starry turnout and industry buzz, this is one film everyone will be talking about.

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