Neeraj Ghaywan explains changing Homebound’s real ending

Updated On: 09 December, 2025 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Neeraj Ghaywan revealed that he changed the real-life ending of Homebound because he wanted the film to retain empathy and hope without completely departing from harsh realities. He felt a fully bleak ending would undermine the lived experiences of the real people the story is based on

Still from Homebound

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Neeraj Ghaywan’s directorial Homebound is based on a real-life story centered on two best friends. The deeply moving narrative has resonated with audiences in India and across the world as the film was screened at multiple film festivals before its theatrical release in India. The film is also India’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Dharma Productions, the film stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.

Homebound plot

Homebound follows childhood friends Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter) and Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), whose shared dream of joining the police force shapes their lives, with Janhvi Kapoor adding emotional depth to a story rooted in friendship, duty, and the pressures facing young India.

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