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Ishaan Khatter reveals brother Shahid Kapoor is proud of Homebound’s Oscar entry
Updated On: 07 October, 2025 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Ishaan Khatter expresses his excitement over Homebound being India’s official entry to the Oscars 2026. He shares that Shahid Kapoor, currently shooting in Sicily, hasn’t seen the film yet but is proud of its achievement. He also gushed over Martin Scorsese backing the film
Ishaan Khatter
Unexpected is how Ishaan Khatter describes Homebound’s selection as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards 2026. When the announcement was made on September 19, the actor was miles away, flying from the US to India. “I got the news on the flight WiFi. Immediately, messages started popping up on my phone. It was the first time in two years that Neeraj [Ghaywan, director] gave me gaalis because I was not answering my phone,” he laughs, before adding, “When I landed, the first person I called was him and then my mom [Neelima Azim].”
Ghaywan’s directorial venture, also starring Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, tells the story of a deep friendship between two men from marginalised communities against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. As has become the norm almost every year, this year’s selection for the Oscar entry too has sparked debate. Shutting out the noise, Khatter stands strong behind his movie. “The film talks of unity, empathy, compassion, and that message coming from India is beautiful because we find unity in diversity. That is the idea of India I subscribe to. We aren’t telling stories of the hinterland, which forms 90 per cent of our population. The idea of making this film was to humanise these people whom we often see as statistics or overlook. Also, I’ve seen its universal appeal in the way audiences reacted to it at Cannes Film Festival and TIFF [Toronto International Film Festival].”
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