Anurag Basu 'Felt Small' After Watching Neeraj Ghaywan's Oscar-Shortlisted 'Homebound'

• Filmmaker Anurag Basu was deeply moved by Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound, stating he "felt small" and had never been so affected by a movie.
• Basu praised Homebound on social media, calling it a "timely, aching film" deserving an Oscar nod and making him feel "wonderfully inferior as a filmmaker."
• Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, explores societal injustices related to caste and religion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The film has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, representing India among 14 other global entries.
• Shalini Vatsa's "chappal scene" particularly impacted Anurag Basu.

Why It Matters: Anurag Basu was profoundly affected by Neeraj Ghaywan's Oscar-shortlisted film Homebound, praising its impact.