India's Oscar Hopes Alive: Geeta Gandbhir Bags Two Nominations After Homebound Exit

• Homebound, starring Vishal Jethwa, Ishaan Khatter, and Janhvi Kapoor, is out of the 98th Oscar race, disappointing the Indian film industry.
• Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir has secured two nominations for the 98th Oscar Awards, keeping India's hopes alive.
• Her nominations are for directing the documentary feature film 'The Perfect Neighbor' and co-directing the documentary short film 'The Devil Is Busy'.
• 'The Perfect Neighbor' is a murder mystery streaming on Netflix, while 'The Devil Is Busy' is an HBO original depicting risks by medical staff.
• Geeta Gandbhir, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, grew up in Boston, studied at Harvard, and has a background in film editing.

Why It Matters: Despite Homebound's exit, Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir's two Oscar nominations keep India's hopes high.