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🍿 Popcorn Scale
Plot Flow:
👬 Two childhood friends, Chandan (Ishaan Khatter) and Shoaib
(Vishal Jethwa), in a North Indian village dream of joining the police force for stability and status. 
🏠 When the COVID-19 lockdown hits, they get stranded and must struggle through a harsh journey back home, facing social discrimination, caste issues and survival against all odds. 
🎯 The film blends raw human emotion, systemic injustice and friendship tested in crisis — grounded, heavy, open-hearted.
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🎭 Performances
🌟 Ishaan Khatter gives his career-best turn — humble, desperate and deeply human. 
💫 Vishal Jethwa shines alongside him — his role is intense, emotional and real.
🎬 Director Neeraj Ghaywan handles the subject with care, framing every struggle authentically.
✅ Pros
🌍 Relevant social themes — caste, friendship, crisis
🎭 Real performances & grounded characters
🖼️ Authentic visuals & settings of migrant life
💔 Emotional impact that stays with you
⚠️ Cons
🐌 Heavy tone — not light or breezy
🔁 Some narrative beats feel familiar (migrant crisis)
🔥 Verdict
Homebound is a quiet but powerful film that cuts deep into friendship, society and survival in India’s troubled times 🌍💔.
It’s not about spectacles — it’s about human endurance and dignity when the world collapses.
Definitely a must-watch for anyone wanting something real, raw and memorable.
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24 Nov’25 07:35
Abin Babu
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Gautham Harikumar
"A Simple Story of Big Struggles"
The screenplay is built around the
friendship of two young boys. The story moves forward only through them and the problems they face in their
Cinema B.E
Home is the place where the heart lies - Ishaan (Muslim) & Vishal (Dalit)
community friends wants to chase a dream of being constable to take a power on this job!
Director Neeraj
ayushi chaturvedi
What a film! 🤯 The writing, acting, direction, everything is absolutely on
point in Homebound. Seriously, this is a must-watch cinematic experience and a huge contender for
Somya Rishishwar
Bahut bahut bahut bahut bahut bahut sundar film.
Extremely moving. Touched and how. Couldn’t stop crying. Uff felt too real.
Patrona_ on_ult
घर, घर होता है।
Soumya Sarkar
From the days of a failed sun
MAN OF CINEMA
There is a dialogue in the film " All i inherited in my life are these legs"
with courage in their legs and dreams in their eyes, In india, many such people takes a step towards a
J Joy
Neeraj Ghaywan’s cinema hits like reality — no escape, no comfort.
Homebound (2025) is a drama film that shows the story of two friends who belong to a marginalized community,
Harman Singh
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Movie Lover
Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is a profoundly moving drama set against
the backdrop of caste and religion in contemporary India. The film distinguishes itself through its
Aijaz Khan
So real except Ishan in some scenes, the other guy is amazing so is Janvi
Cine Buffed
Homebound is an evocative film that hits hard with its emotional core,
exploring themes of loss, displacement, and the quiet struggles of human connection. Without the baggage of
Surya Saride
Moved to the core.
So happy that big production houses are backing makers like Neeraj.
Great performances by the whole cast. Some wonderful camera work & sound design.
Vikas Yadav
Despite the CBFC's decisions, the soul of #Homebound remains intact in its very
fabric. #NeerajGhaywan's gentle, empathetic filmmaking defeats the intrusion of hate and
Ryan Grey
Fractured identities, shattered dreams, and broken homes.
Neeraj Ghaywan doesn't walk you through the agony of it all, but let's you sit with it while he meticulously brushes your
Sidcinnati .
"बॉल का असली वजूद तो हवा में ही है दोस्त.
जमीन पे तो बस पड़ी रहती है।"
"A ball is alive only in the air, my friend. On the ground, it just lies dead."
Ooooof. Deep.
Kanish S
Great film to understand the sociology of India.�
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Shridhar Manivannan
if I get any problems in life, I just compare them with the problems faced by
these two guys and move on
Satyam Jadhav
Neeraj Ghaywan delivers another heartbreaking story after Masaan.
This beautiful tale about human lives, our society and friendship leaves you in tears.
Jinesh Muralidharan
Heartbreaking film ..
it’s staying in my head even after several days of watching it . Ishaan Khattar and Vishal jethwa come up with the best performances this year . Ishaan
Rohan Chanda
While I was watching the first half of Homebound I found myself admiring many
moments but also questioning the unanimous critical acclaim it was receiving. And then came the
FilmDost YT
Homebound, India's official Oscar entry, is a deeply moving film that captures
the struggles of Chandan and Shoaib as they chase dreams of becoming police officers while battling
Popcorn Reviewss
#India's Official Submission to the Oscars of 2026, #Homebound is a heartfelt
tale of friendship packaged in a deeply political drama with searing social undertones for the ages