'Homebound': Ishaan Khatter expresses his feelings as film gets snubbed from Oscars 2026 race; praises Neeraj Ghaywan

The Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa starrer 'Homebound' couldn't make it to the Oscars 2026 nominations list. The nominees were announced yesterday, January 22. After learning the film got snubbed from the 98th Academy Awards race, producer Karan Johar, director Neeraj Ghaywan, and Vishal Jethwa shared their feelings through interviews and social media. And now, Ishaan took to his Instagram to pen a note on the same.

Ishaan Khatter expresses his feelings after the film gets off from the 2026 Oscars race

Ishaan Khatter took to his Instagram and shared BTS pictures and videos of the film. Expressing his feelings in a long note, he wrote, "'Homebound' is and always was a piece of my heart. It’s a story that took us through a journey inwards after daring to look outside the bubble we identify ourselves in. As difficult a reality as it mirrors, this film has always ultimately been hopeful to me in every way I can relate to it, as a human being, as a cinema person… and a young actor."




His note further read, "Today, as we somewhat come to an end of one part of its journey, I know I will always look back at it with love and gratitude... And as a sort of moral compass. @neeraj.ghaywan I love you, brother. There are very few people I can say this about, but I know I can always trust your conscience as a yardstick. Love to all the heroes behind the camera and to all of you who owned this film and spoke of it like your own. 'Homebound' ♾️ No feeling is final."

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More about 'Homebound'

Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film was India's official selection for the 98th Academy Awards for the category Best International Feature Film. The film featured Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in the lead roles. It also starred Janhvi Kapoor in a pivotal role. The movie was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. It was released in theaters in India in September 2025.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”