Vishal Jethwa's 'Homebound' Misses Oscar Nomination, Actor Calls Representing India 'Biggest Honor'

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Vishal Jethwa's 'Homebound' Misses Oscar Nomination, Actor Calls Representing India 'Biggest Honor'
- •Vishal Jethwa's film 'Homebound' was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards but did not secure a final nomination.
- •The film made it to the shortlist of 15 films out of 86 international entries, a significant achievement for the team.
- •Vishal Jethwa expressed immense pride in representing India on a global stage, emphasizing that telling an honest story is more important than awards.
- •National Award winner Neeraj Ghaywan directed 'Homebound', with Karan Johar showing faith in the project and co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor providing support.
- •Vishal Jethwa, known for 'Mardaani 2', played a different emotional character in 'Homebound', which tells the story of two friends preparing for police exams.
Why It Matters: Vishal Jethwa's 'Homebound' was shortlisted for the Oscars, and he considers representing India a great honor.
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