Neeraj Ghaywan Directed ‘Homebound’ Shortlisted For Oscar
MUMBAI- Filmmaker Karan Johar is over the moon after his movie ‘Homebound’, featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category.
“…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!” he posted.
Ghaywan also expressed his gratitude on social media, stating, “We’re deeply grateful for the extraordinary love and support we’ve received from around the world.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlisted names across 12 categories on December 16.
‘Homebound’ will be competing in the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category with Argentina’s ‘Belen’, Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’, France’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’, Germany’s ‘Sound of Falling’, Iraq’s ‘The President’s Cake’, Japan’s ‘Kokuho’, Jordan’s ‘All That’s Left of You’, Norway’s ‘Sentimental Value’, Palestine’s ‘Palestine 36’, South Korea’s ‘No Other Choice’, Spain’s ‘Sirat’, Switzerland’s ‘Late Shift’, Taiwan’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’, and Tunisia’s ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’.
The final nominees in all these categories are expected to be announced on January 22, 2026. The 98th Academy Awards are slated to take place on March 15, 2026, with comedian Conan O’Brien returning as the host. (IANS)
