Archive · 29 May 2025
Cannes Interview Sparks Controversy: Actors Criticized for Behavior
During the Cannes Film Festival, a video showed actors Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa appearing to ignore Ishaan Khatter during an interview.
This sparked online anger, with people calling their behavior disrespectful.
Despite this, their film, Homebound, received high praise and a long standing ovation at the festival.
The film, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, stars Ishaan, Vishal, and Janhvi.
Many viewers felt that the actors should have been more attentive to each other during the interview.
A video from the Cannes Film Festival shows Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa seemingly ignoring Ishaan Khatter during an interview.
The video went viral, leading to online criticism of Kapoor and Jethwa.
Many viewers perceived their behavior as disrespectful to Ishaan Khatter.
The actors were at Cannes for the screening of their film, Homebound.
Homebound received a nine-minute standing ovation at its premiere.
- Who
- Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa
- What
- A video of Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa appearing to ignore Ishaan Khatter during an interview at Cannes sparked online criticism.
- When
- Recently, during the 77th Cannes Film Festival
- Where
- Cannes Film Festival
- Why
- Because viewers perceived Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa as being disrespectful to Ishaan Khatter during an interview.
- Actors Involved
- Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa
- Film Screened
- Homebound
- Event Location
- 77th Cannes Film Festival
- Homebound Reception
- Nine-minute standing ovation