India's 'Homebound' Eyes Oscar Glory Amidst Fierce Global Competition

• Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' is India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars 2026.
• The film, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, has garnered praise at Cannes and TIFF, and has support from executive producer Martin Scorsese.
• 'Homebound' faces strong competition from 15 other shortlisted titles, including Argentina’s Belen, Brazil’s The Secret Agent, and France’s It Was Just an Accident.
• Switzerland's 'Late Shift' surprisingly made the shortlist, displacing the UK's 'My Father's Shadow', despite the latter's lead actor winning a Gotham Award.
• India has a history of Oscar submissions, with only three films (Mother India, Salaam Bombay!, Lagaan) previously nominated in this category; 'Homebound' aims to end this drought.

Why It Matters: 'Homebound' is India's official Oscar entry, facing tough global competition for a nomination.