Hindi film ‘Homebound’ has been chosen as India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards within the Best International Feature class. Photo Credit: @DharmaMovies/X
Hindi film ‘Homebound’ has been chosen as India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards within the Best International Feature class, chairperson of the choice committee N Chandra mentioned on Friday (September 19, 2025).
Addressing a press convention in Kolkata, Mr. Chandra mentioned a complete of 24 movies in several languages had been in competition for representing the nation on the Oscars.
“It was a very difficult choice. These were films that touched the lives of people,” he mentioned.
“We were not judges but coaches. We were searching for players who have made their mark,” he added.
The 12-member choice committee comprised producers, administrators, writers, editors and journalists.
‘Homebound’, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles.
It portrays the story of two childhood buddies from a small north Indian village who chase a police job that guarantees them the dignity they’ve lengthy been denied.
Published – September 19, 2025 07:06 pm IST
