Homebound, starring Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ishaan Khatter, is directed and written by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film for the 98th Academy Awards. It is set to be released on Netflix, starting from November 21, 2025.
The streaming giant shared the poster of the film on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "A long road home. A friend who feels like home. India’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Homebound is out on 21 November on Netflix." The film is produced by Karan Johar, Somen Mishra, Apoorva Mehta, Vipin Agnihotri, and Adar Poonawalla under the banner of Dharma

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