Neeraj Ghaywan Explains Focus on Dalit Lives, Criticizes Bollywood's Narrow View

• Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan highlights why he focuses on Dalit community narratives in his films.
• He criticizes mainstream Hindi cinema for ignoring 75% of India's population, focusing only on 15% (upper caste, wealthy, urban).
• Ghaywan states disparity is due to caste, geography, and lived realities, with films neglecting rural populations.
• He clarifies his role as a filmmaker, not an activist, driven by a lack of diverse storytelling in the industry.
• His latest film, Homebound, premiered at Cannes 2025 and is India's entry for the 98th Academy Awards.

Why It Matters: Neeraj Ghaywan advocates for inclusive storytelling, challenging Bollywood's limited narrative scope.