Janhvi Kapoor's boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya joins Khushi Kapoor, Karan Johar, and Ishaan Khatter at Cannes for 'Homebound' premiere
This year,
Janhvi Kapoor
,
Karan Johar
,
Ishaan Khatter
, and
Vishal Jethwa
will attend the Cannes Film Festival to showcase their new film, 'Homebound', at its world premiere, promising a star-studded event on the prestigious international platform.
Candid Moments Shared on Instagram
Ishaan and Karan posted Instagram pictures capturing their moments at the Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, Janhvi's sister Khushi and her boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya joined Karan and Orhan Awatramani for some relaxed, informal photos. The group, dressed casually, shared genuine smiles as they posed together.
Karan Johar's Stylish Appearance
On Monday, Johar took to Instagram to share photos from Cannes, looking dapper in a checkered peach three-piece suit matched with a black shirt. Accompanying his post, he wrote, 'Yes we Cannes! Day 1.' Around the same time, Ishaan also posted his pictures, captioning them, 'Bonjour festival de Cannes
.'
About 'Homebound'
Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' is featured in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival. Produced jointly by Dharma Productions, Adar Poonawalla, and
Apoorva Mehta
, the film explores the heartfelt and intense journey of two childhood companions from a remote village in North India.
Karan Johar's Perspective on 'Homebound'
Talking about Homebound, Karan Johar told Gallata Plus that while many cinema intellectuals will praise films like 'All We Imagine As Light'-a film he admires and respects, especially the work of Payal Kapadia-few will acknowledge that a mainstream studio has an officially selected film, 'Homebound', at Cannes.
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