The film Homebound dominated the 98th Academy Awards. Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, it has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category. Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar is proud of the film’s success and is celebrating this landmark moment. Homebound is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and stars Vishal Jethla, Ishaan Khattar, and Janhvi Kapoor.
Ishan Kahtter-Janhvi Kapoor’s Homebound shortlisted for ‘Best International Feature Film’ category
On December 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Homebound’s shortlist. Fifteen films from around the world were shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category, including Homebound.
The films shortlisted in the International Feature Film category showcase a glimpse of cinema from around the world. Homebound will compete against films like Belen from Argentina, The Secret Agent from Brazil, It Was Just an Accident from France, The Sound of Falling from Germany, The President’s Cake from Iraq, All Dates Left of You from Jordan, Kokuho from Japan, No Other Choice from South Korea, Sentimental Values from Norway, Sirat from Spain, and The Late Shift from Switzerland, among others.
Karan Johar shares proud moment on Instagram
Karan Johar got emotional after Homebound was shortlisted for the Oscars. He penned, “I can’t express how proud I feel right now. I’m on cloud nine. I’ve witnessed Homebound’s journey. Dharma Movies and I are proud to have a film like Homebound in our filmography. Thank you, Neeraj Ghaywan, for making so many of our dreams come true. From Cannes to being shortlisted for the Oscars, it’s been an amazing journey. Lots of love to the entire cast, crew, and team behind this special film. Keep going…”
Take a look at Karan Johar’s Instagram post:
About Homebound
Homebound depicts the friendship of two childhood friends ( Ishaan Khattar and Vishal Jethwa). Vishal plays Chandan Kumar, a Dalit boy, while Ishaan plays Mohammad Shoaib, a Muslim boy. They have faced societal scorn and discrimination since childhood. Chandan and Shoaib, who have suffered poverty since childhood, have big dreams. They want a better life. Therefore, they dream of joining the police service to improve their lives. But as they get closer to their goal, their friendship begins to crack.
