ऑस्कर अवॉर्ड की रेस में फिल्म होमबाउंड: बेस्ट इंटरनेशनल फीचर फिल्म कैटेगरी में टॉप 15 में बनाई जगह, करण जौहर ने जताई खुशी

Hindi film Homebound was released in theaters worldwide on 26 September 2025.

Director Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound has been included in the top 15 shortlist films of the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards i.e. Oscar Awards. The film stars Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared the shortlist of 12 categories on Tuesday. A total of 15 films have been selected in the International Feature Film category. Out of these, only 5 films will get final nomination in future. These nominations will be announced on 22 January 2026. After this, the Oscar Awards event will take place on March 15, 2026.

The films that have been shortlisted along with Homebound include Argentina’s Belen, Brazil’s The Secret Agent, France’s It Was Just an Accident, Germany’s Sound of Falling, Iraq’s The President’s Cake, Japan’s Kokuho, Jordan’s All That’s Left of You, Norway’s Sentimental Values, Palestine 36, South Korea’s No Other Choice, Spain’s Sirat, Switzerland’s Late Shift, Taiwan’s Left Handed Girl and Tunisia’s The Voice of Hind Rajab.

Dharma Movies gave information on social media

The information about Homebound reaching the Oscar shortlist was given on the official social media handle of Dharma Movies. While sharing the poster of the film, it was written that the team is grateful for the love and support the film is receiving from all over the world.

Karan Johar expressed happiness on the achievement of Homebound

Expressing happiness over this achievement, Karan Johar, one of the producers of the film, wrote on Instagram that the journey of Homebound has been full of pride and happiness for him. He thanked director Neeraj Ghaywan and said that this journey from Cannes to Oscar shortlist has been special. He also congratulated the entire cast and crew. Karan also said that the film is now streaming on Netflix India.

Know the story of the film

The story of Homebound revolves around childhood friends Shoaib and Chandan. Both of them dream of joining the police force. This dream decides the direction of his life. The film shows friendship, responsibility and the pressures placed on today’s youth.

The film was released on Netflix on 21 November. It has received praise in many film festivals and award events. The film has been produced by Karan Johar, Aadar Poonawala, Apoorva Mehta and Soman Mishra.

Homebound had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. After this it was also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is inspired by journalist Basharat Peer’s article Taking Amrit Home, whose second title is A Friendship, A Pandemic and a Death Beside the Highway.