The rank outsider has steadily carved an identity for himself and has reached the stage of being comfortable with who he is, even as he revels in his career dreams coming true

xVishal Jethwa has come a long way from Malad in Mumbai to Cannes, then Toronto, and now a possible Hollywood outing. The 31-year-old Homebound actor is having a pinch-me moment, as the film and his performance continue to receive audience appreciation and critical acclaim.

It has been less than a week since the Neeraj Ghaywan film was announced as India’s official entry to the Oscars, and Vishal says it’s like being caught in a whirlwind. “I am yet to accept that this has actually happened. When the buzz started that Homebound was India’s official entry for the Academy Awards, I wouldn’t take calls or even read me

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