Homebound Shortlisted For Oscars 2026: Kiara Advani, Zoya Akhtar, Others React To 'EPIC' Update

Homebound is making India proud on the global stage! The movie has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards, moving closer to the Oscars 2026 race. After the shortlist was unveiled, the makers expressed their gratitude. Meanwhile, Bollywood stars took to social media to react to the good news.Homebound Shortlisted For Oscars 2026India’s official selection for the Oscars has made it to the Best International Feature Film shortlist for the 98th Academy Awards, alongside 15 films from around the world, including Argentina’s Belén, 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 Sirât, Switzerland’s Late Shift, Taiwan’s Left-Handed Girl, and Tunisia’s The Voice of Hind Rajab.Dharma Movies' official Instagram page shared, "Homebound has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. We’re deeply grateful for the extraordinary love and support we’ve received from around the world."ALSO READ: Homebound In Oscars 2026 Shortlist: What's Next For India's Official Selection? Nomination Process - EXPLAINED Kiara Advani, Zoya Akhtar, Others ReactReacting to the news, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar wrote, "To all my friends behind Homebound and in Homebound - This is epic!!"

Actress Kiara Advani also congratulated the team.

ALSO READ: Homebound At Oscars 2026: Director Neeraj Ghaywan REACTS After Film Gets Shortlisted; Rahul Dholakia, Guneet Monga Join Celebration Meanwhile, producer Karan Johar penned, "I am not sure I can articulate how proud, elated and over the moon I am with the journey of #HOMEBOUND… all of us @dharmamovies are privileged to have this proud and important film in our filmography… 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! Love to the entire cast and crew and teams of this special film! Upwards and onwards…"The official nominations list for the Oscars 2026 will be unvieled on January 22. Stay tuned!