Seldom do we come across films that captivate throughout with plot and storytelling, leaving an impact on our minds. Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’, India’s official Oscar entry in the Best International Feature Film category, is such a film. Inspired by Basharat Peer’s long-form essay in The New York Times, which chronicled a bond tragically cut short during the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘Homebound’ is Ghaywan’s lens portrayal of dreamers on the margins. It unfolds in a world where hope is an illusion, and survival is less about instinct and more a desperate act.

After Masaan, the director has delivered yet another masterpiece , taking creative liberty to portray the true face of a society that continues to exist on dreams, aspirations, and the hope of building a better future for themselves

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