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Neeraj Ghaywan , the director of Homebound , has addressed concerns regarding reports that the family whose story inspired his film was compensated with only ₹10,000. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Ghaywan clarified that this amount was a personal gesture during his initial research and does not reflect the total compensation given to the family. The movie is India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Oscars.

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'This sum was a small token...': Ghaywan

Ghaywan wrote, "Some of you have expressed concerns about reports claiming that the family whose life inspired Homebound was compensated with a mere ₹10,000, a shamefully low amount." "I want to clarify that this sum was a small token I personally gave to

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