Vishal Jethwa REACTS To Homebound Getting Snubbed At Oscars Nominations 2026: It Broke The Hope We Carried But...

Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, took over OTT hours after its release on Netflix. Backed by Dharma Productions with Martin Scorsese as executive

producer, the film follows two best friends, a Muslim and a Dalit, as they chase their dream of becoming cops while navigating caste, religion, love, and survival in a North Indian village. Despite intense campaigning and glorious reviews, the film is out of the Oscars race. Vishal has now, taken to Instagram and expressed his gratitude for it all and penned a heartfelt note, leaving fans emotional.

Vishal Jethwa REACTS To Homebound Getting Snubbed At Oscars Nominations

Taking to Instagram, Vishal shared a written post with the caption, "Homebound (infinity emoji)" In the post he penned, "Homebound (broken heart emoji) Oscars. Yes, we couldn't make it to the Oscars nominations, and of course, it broke the hope we carried with us. But I believe failure is not when you fail; it's when you don't try. And the only thing the whole Homebound team did from the very first day was to just TRY."

Further, he added, "I am proud of the fact that we could make it to the top 15 and am fully satisfied with what we were able to do, having our name associated with the prestigious name called the Oscars, It's more than what I ever imagined, desired, or deserved. Will always be grateful to Jogi sir, Neeraj sir, and Karan sir. My love and respect to Ishaan, Janhvi, and my Homebound family. Now sticking to the Guru mantra of life taught by my Guruji, Shoaib Khan sir: लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती, कोशिश करने वालों को हार नहीं होती। Thank you, BHAGWAN"

More About Homebound

For the unversed, the 98th Oscars Nominations were announced on Thursday, January 22. India's official entry, Homebound, was shortlisted for International Feature Film. But the film couldn't make it to the final round. Take a look at the movies that would compete for the trophy.

Homebound is currently streaming on OTT giant Netflix.