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Homebound / Homebound
Neeraj Ghaywan
Director's bio
Neeraj Ghaywan
Neeraj Ghaywan is an award-winning Indian filmmaker whose work has been recognized globally for its emotional fervour and powerful socio-political themes. His debut feature, Masaan, premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it won both the FIPRESCI Prize and the Promising Future Award. The film went on to play at over 30 international festivals and is considered a modern Indian classic. Since then, Neeraj has built a distinct body of work across film and long-form streaming, often centering his narratives around caste, class, gender, and identity. In 2022, he was featured in Variety’s ‘International Directors to Watch’ and continues to be one of the few Indian filmmakers whose work has both critical acclaim and cultural impact across borders. He is also among the most visible voices in Indian cinema speaking about identity and the politics of representation in mainstream media. With Homebound, Neeraj returned to Cannes 2025 with a deeply personal and emotional film. It is a quiet reckoning told through performance and silence — a signature that has become uniquely his own.
Synopsis
Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.
Details of Cast
Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa & Janhvi Kapoor
Details of Crew
Cinematographer: Pratik Shah, Editor: Nitin Baid, , Original Score: Naren Chandavarkar, Benedict Taylor, Sound Design: Sanjay Maurya, Allwin Rego
Producer Details
Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra
Writer Details
Neeraj Ghaywan
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