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Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, this marks Neeraj Ghaywan’s second film and Dharma Productions’ first-ever film to receive an official selection at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival.
A proud moment for Indian cinema! Dharma Productions’ Homebound, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Festival de Cannes in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ category.
Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor And Vishal Jethwa’s Homebound To Premiere at Cannes 2025
The trio are all set to make waves on the global stage once again—this time at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Director Ghaywan returns to Cannes after leaving a lasting impression with his debut film Masaan, Homebound is set to be Ishaan’s first outing at the iconic festival.
The film brings together Ghaywan’s deeply emotional storytelling and Ishaan’s growing reputation for choosing bold, meaningful roles.
The Cannes slate this year features an impressive mix of global talent and fresh stories. Homebound will screen alongside Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes, My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr., and Urchin by Harris Dickinson, among others.
Also part of this year’s selection are Meteors (Hubert Charuel), A Pale View of Hills (Kei Ishikawa), Pillion (Harry Lighton), Aisha Can’t Fly Away (Morad Mostafa), Once Upon a Time in Gaza (Arab and Tarzan Nasser), and more.
With Ghaywan’s sensitive direction and Ishaan’s layered performance, Homebound is shaping up to be a film to watch—one that brings Indian cinema to the heart of global conversation once again.
