Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Homebound: Oscar Buzz and the Pandemic's Impact
Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is a movie about two friends, Chandan (who is Dalit) and Shoaib (who is Muslim), in India.
The movie is getting attention, including an award at the Toronto Film Festival.
It shows their struggles with caste and religion in India and their dreams of having better lives.
The film also includes the impact of the Covid pandemic, as Chandan and Shoaib walked to reach their homes after the lockdown.
The movie focuses on the harsh realities of society and how they affect people.
Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is now headed to the Oscars.
The film won the International Audience Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Homebound depicts the friendship of Chandan (Dalit) and Shoaib (Muslim).
The movie deals with issues of identity politics, caste and religion.
The film addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who
- Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Neeraj Ghaywan
- What
- The film Homebound
- When
- N/A
- Where
- India
- Why
- N/A
Movie depiction
Audience Impression
Themes
Movie depiction
The movie confronts the impact of the Covid pandemic
Audience Impression
Homebound is a moving tale of friendship
- Movie Title
- Homebound
- Director
- Neeraj Ghaywan
- Starring
- Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa
- Award
- International Audience Choice Award
- Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sources
EXCLUSIVE | Neeraj Ghaywan on Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa & Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Homebound’: ‘Have empathy even with theperson with whom we don’t agree’
'I Was Insecure Because I Didn’t Speak English': ‘Homebound’ Actor Vishal Jethwa
Shibani Akhtar Gives Big Shoutout To Ishaan Khatter’s ‘Poignant And Powerful’ Homebound
