After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Neeraj Ghaywan’s “Homebound” is now gearing up for a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The film, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, features Vishal Jethwa, Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles.
Homebound is a poignant drama inspired by a real-life story featured in the New York Times, exploring the friendship and caste struggles faced by two childhood friends from a rural village in North India during the COVID-19 lockdown. The film deeply delves into their aspirations to become police officers—a job that symbolizes the dignity they have been denied for years.
Jethwa, best known for his performances in Rani Mukerji-starrer “Mardaani 2” and “Salaam Venky”, said he is looking forward to the TIFF premiere of the movie.
“It feels amazing to be in the spotlight for ‘Homebound‘. Cannes gave us an overwhelming response, and I feel truly grateful for the love and appreciation we received there. To now be heading to Toronto is a dream. I’m enjoying every bit of this global attention,” the 31-year-old said.
“I really hope the audience at TIFF embraces the film with the same warmth. This journey has been both humbling and inspiring, and I can’t wait for more people to experience the world of Homebound,” he added.
The inclusion of Homebound at TIFF signals growing international interest in authentic, socially conscious Indian stories.
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The film, inspired by journalist Basharat Peer’s article during pandemic, is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra.
Last month, the film screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne where it won Ghaywan the best director award.
