Martin Scorsese Praises Janhvi Kapoor’s Performance In Homebound: ‘She is So Good, So Good’

Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa’s Homebound is currently winning hearts at the box office. The film was recently announced as India’s official entry for the 2026 Oscars in the Best International

Feature Film category.

Even Martin Scorsese couldn’t hold back his admiration for the film and praised Janhvi Kapoor’s performance.

Martin Scorsese Reacts To Janhvi Kapoor’s Performance In Homebound

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Janhvi Kapoor’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari co-star, Varun Dhawan, revealed that he had heard about Martin Scorsese’s role as an executive producer on the film, as well as his feedback during the editing stage.

“From what I heard, what she got excited about was that when Martin Scorsese became one of the producers on the film, and was giving them editing notes and all, he spoke about Janhvi’s character. He said, ‘The actress who played it, she is so good… so good.’ I heard it,” the actor said.

To this, Janhvi laughed and said, “Yeah. I was like, jo bolna hain bole, abhi toh Martin Scorsese ne tareef kar di. (Let people say whatever they want, Martin Scorsese has appreciated me now.)”

Janhvi Kapoor on Her Diverse Film Choices

During the conversation, Janhvi Kapoor also opened up about how she balances between commercial films and projects like Homebound. The actress said she doesn’t overthink her choices and explained what drives her to take up a project.
“I didn’t think it through that much that I was thinking about doing a commercial film, and then I would do this and all. I didn’t do Homebound to gain anything from it. I just feel strongly about the film, and I have been dying to work with Neeraj sir,” she said.

The Dhadak actress added, “There was nothing transactional for me to do Homebound. It was such a cathartic experience for me to do it. When I read the script, I felt like being a better person, and I hope people feel that after watching it.”

Homebound: Plot and Cast

Homebound tells the story of two childhood friends from North India who aspire to become police officers. As they gear up for the national police exam, their bond is put to the test by rising pressures and societal expectations.

Directed by Masaan fame Neeraj Ghaywan, the film also features Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. Homebound has already created a strong buzz internationally. Before its entry into the 2026 Academy Awards, the film had its international premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2025, held from May 14 to May 25. It was also showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

The film was released in theatres on September 26.