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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Janhvi Kapoor-Inshaan Khatter's Homebound Selected For The Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Karan Johar's Homebound is selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 Gala Presentations and nominated at The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Homebound" has been officially selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 in the Gala Presentations category. Sharing the latest milestone of the movie on his Instagram, Karan Johar wrote, '#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!!!" In addition to this, 'Homebound" has also been nominated at The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025. The drama, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, is in the running for 'Best Film' along with 'Kalki 2898 AD", 'L2: Empuraan", 'Maharaj", 'Meiyazhagan", 'Stree 2", and 'Superboys of Malegaon". 'Homebound" chronicles the journey of two childhood friends from a small village in North India, who dream of becoming police officers in the hope that the job will bring them the respect they so desired. However, to their surprise, the pressure and struggles of realizing their dreams end up creating problems in their friendship. Jointly produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra under the banner of Dharma Productions, the project stars Ishaan Khatter as Mohammed Shoaib Ali, Janhvi Kapoor as Sudha Bharti, Vishal Jethwa as Chandan Kumar, and Harshika Parmar as Vaishali, Chandan's sister. Meanwhile, Chandan called working in Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial 'a dream". 'Working on Homebound has been nothing short of a dream. To collaborate with Neeraj Ghaywan sir, whose cinema I deeply respect, and under Dharma Productions, has been a milestone for me," he said. Prasing co-stars Janhvi and Ishaan, he added, 'Sharing screen space with Janhvi, Ishaan, and Vishal — actors with such distinct energies — elevated the experience. When you're surrounded by passionate storytellers, it sharpens your own craft. I'm not chasing stardom, but I know I'm walking the path with sincerity and fire. And when people like Neeraj sir trust your performance, it feels like you're not just acting — you're arriving." First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor's Homebound to screen at Toronto Film Festival
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 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
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karan Johar's 'Homebound' selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor starrer "Homebound" has been officially selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 in the Gala Presentations category. Sharing the latest milestone of the movie on his Instagram, Karan Johar wrote, "#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!!!" In addition to this, "Homebound" has also been nominated at The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025. The drama, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, is in the running for 'Best Film' along with "Kalki 2898 AD", "L2: Empuraan", "Maharaj", "Meiyazhagan", "Stree 2", and "Superboys of Malegaon". "Homebound" chronicles the journey of two childhood friends from a small village in North India, who dream of becoming police officers in the hope that the job will bring them the respect they so desired. However, to their surprise, the pressure and struggles of realizing their dreams end up creating problems in their friendship. Priyanka Chopra leaves for Toronto International Film Festival Jointly produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra under the banner of Dharma Productions, the project stars Ishaan Khatter as Mohammed Shoaib Ali, Janhvi Kapoor as Sudha Bharti, Vishal Jethwa as Chandan Kumar, and Harshika Parmar as Vaishali, Chandan's sister. Meanwhile, Chandan called working in Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial "a dream". "Working on Homebound has been nothing short of a dream. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Flexible Program BITS Pilani Digital Apply Now Undo To collaborate with Neeraj Ghaywan sir, whose cinema I deeply respect, and under Dharma Productions, has been a milestone for me," he said. Prasing co-stars Janhvi and Ishaan, he added, "Sharing screen space with Janhvi, Ishaan, and Vishal - actors with such distinct energies - elevated the experience. When you're surrounded by passionate storytellers, it sharpens your own craft. I'm not chasing stardom, but I know I'm walking the path with sincerity and fire. And when people like Neeraj sir trust your performance, it feels like you're not just acting - you're arriving. "
Canada News.Net
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Canada News.Net
Ishaan Khatter's 'Homebound' selected for Toronto International Film Festival
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa, will be screened at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival 2025. Sharing the update, producer Karan Johar on Wednesday took to Instagram and wrote, '#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.' The film recently received a 9-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival 2025. As per Variety, 'Homebound' revolves around two childhood friends from a small North Indian village who 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. Director Neeraj Ghaywan described 'Homebound' as 'a deeply personal story about friendship, dignity, and survival.' 'It's about people who are often unseen, and the quiet strength they carry in a world that rarely pauses for them,' said the director, adding that he hopes the film 'helps us look closer--with empathy--and see what we've been conditioned to ignore.' Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese serves as an executive producer on the film. In an official note shared by the film's team, Martin Scorsese praised 'Homebound'. 'I have seen Neeraj's first film Masaan in 2015 and I loved it, so when Melita Toscan du Plantier sent me the project of his second film, I was curious. I loved the story, the culture, and was willing to help. Neeraj has made a beautifully crafted film that's a significant contribution to Indian Cinema. I am glad the movie is an official selection at Un Certain Regard in Cannes this year,' Scorsese said. (ANI)
