Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Homebound Aims for Oscars with Scorsese's Backing
Homebound, an Indian film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is trying to win an Oscar.
It's got help from famous director Martin Scorsese, who is an executive producer.
The film has been shown at big movie festivals like Cannes and Toronto and won some awards.
It's now in the running for an Oscar in the Best International Feature category.
Winning an Oscar is really hard and expensive.
Other countries are also sending their best films.
Homebound has some challenges, like being censored in India and dealing with bad news about one of its team members.
But the people behind the film are hopeful and working hard to make it a success.
Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is India's official entry for the Oscars in the Best International Feature category.
The film has the backing of Martin Scorsese, who is an executive producer and has been involved since the scripting stage.
Homebound has had a successful festival run, winning awards at Cannes, Toronto, Melbourne, and Marrakech.
The Oscar campaign is expensive, with films often spending millions of dollars on screenings and marketing.
Homebound faces challenges, including censorship in India and controversy surrounding one of its team members.
- Who
- Neeraj Ghaywan, Martin Scorsese, Dharma Productions
- What
- Homebound's campaign for the Oscars
- When
- Ongoing, with shortlist on December 16
- Where
- Los Angeles, USA
- Why
- To secure a nomination and potentially win the Oscar for Best International Feature
- Film
- Homebound
- Director
- Neeraj Ghaywan
- Executive Producer
- Martin Scorsese
- Production Company
- Dharma Productions
- Oscar Category
- Best International Feature
- Festival Run
- Cannes, Toronto, Melbourne, Marrakech
- Box Office Performance
- Rs 3 crore
- Government Support
- Rs 1 crore for campaign