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Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor's Homebound to screen at Toronto Film Festival

Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor's Homebound to screen at Toronto Film Festival

India Today17-07-2025
Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Homebound', starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, has secured a prestigious spot at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 (TIFF). Producer Karan Johar shared this exciting news on Wednesday, and expressed his enthusiasm about the film being part of the Gala Presentations category."#Homebound has been officially selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 (@tiff_net) in the Gala Presentations category. Extremely thrilled and elated to be a part of this prestigious festival - another time for us at Dharma (sic)," Johar wrote.advertisementHis post here:
The film has already made waves on the international scene, having premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. It received an impressive nine-minute standing ovation, with images of a tearful Ghaywan circulating on social media, highlighting the emotional impact of the event.'Homebound' tells the story of two childhood friends from a small North Indian village who chase a police job to gain the dignity they have long been denied. As they draw closer to their goal, growing desperation begins to test their friendship's resilience. This narrative has already captivated audiences, securing legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese as an executive producer.- EndsTrending Reel
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