Homebound Oscars 2026:  Homebound, starring Janhvi Kapoor, Inshaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa, has been selected for the 98th Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category. The Neeraj Ghaywan-directed movie had a mediocre box office performance and a tepid reception from viewers when it first came out. Following the news, the movie’s backer, director Karan Johar, sent a touching social media post expressing gratitude to everyone involved.

In an Instagram post, Karan Johar said, “I am not sure how I can articulate how proud, elated, and over the moon I am with the journey of #HOMEBOUND… all of us @dharmamovies are privileged to have this proud and important film in our filmography.” “Thank you @neeraj.ghaywan for making so many dreams of ours come true… from Cannes to being on the Oscar shortlist this has been such an overwhelming journey!” Karan said, thanking the film’s director Neeraj Ghaywan. Love to all of the actors, crew, and teams involved in this unique and exceptional movie!!!!!! Moving forward, #HOMEBOUND is now available on @netflix_in. On November 21, Homebound also debuted digitally on Netflix.

Homebound International Acknowledgments
On the other hand, after a triumphant run at international festivals, the highly regarded movie Homebound is on its way to the 2026 Oscars. It received a standing ovation on its Cannes 2025 debut in the Un Certain Regard section. After that, it was shown at TIFF, where it received the International Audience Choice Award’s Second Runner-Up distinction.

The movie Homebound secured a place on the varied list of international candidates for the Best International Feature Film award, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ latest announcement of shortlists in 12 categories. Belen (Argentina), The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sound of Falling (Germany), The President’s Cake (Iraq), Kokuho (Japan), All That’s Left of You (Jordan), Sentimental Value (Norway), Palestine 36 (Palestine), No Other Choice (South Korea), Sirat (Spain), Late Shift (Switzerland), Left-Handed Girl (Taiwan), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia) are just a variety of other international submissions.

On January 22, 2026, the official Oscar nominations list will be made public. On March 15, 2026, the 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place.

Plot of the Homebound Film
Homebound centers on two childhood friends, Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter) and Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), whose desire of becoming police officers influences their lives. Janhvi Kapoor gives the tale, which is based on friendship, responsibility, and the challenges faced by young India, emotional depth.