Ananya Panday Lauds Ex-Boyfriend Ishaan Khatter's Homebound: So Raw And So Real

Bollywood actress Ananya Panday recently took to social media to shower praise on Homebound, starring her ex-boyfriend Ishaan Khatter alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa. The Call Me Bae actress called the Neeraj Ghaywan directorial “impactful and powerful.” She said that the film, which has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars 2026, left her heartbroken.Ananya Panday Lauds Ex-Boyfriend Ishaan Khatter's HomeboundTaking to her Instagram Story, she wrote, "What an impactful and powerful film. I’m so moved. You leave the theatre feeling so full but so heartbroken at the same time. Bravo @neeraj.ghaywan Always loved everything you do. @karanjohar, the strongest pillar of support and the backbone."She also praised Ishaan, Vishal Jethwa,

Janhvi Kapoor and Shalini Vatsa for their brilliant performances. Tagging them, he added, "So raw and so real. Y’all evoke empathy and discomfort at the same time. Inspired.""Please catch in theatres," urged her fans and followers.

KJo was all hearts for the sweet shout-out! Meanwhile, Ishaan reposted it on his handle. Ananya Panday-Ishaan KhatterThe young actors, who worked together in Khaali Peeli in 2020, fell in love during the shoot of the romantic comedy. They dated for quite some time but never officially spoke about their relationship, despite dropping major hints. Ananya was often seen attending her beau’s family functions.After being together for almost three years, they reportedly parted ways in April 2022. She later dated Aditya Roy Kapur for a while and is currently rumoured to be seeing former model Walker Blanco. Meanwhile, Ishaan is in a relationship with Chandni Bainz, a Malaysian model of Punjabi descent.HomeboundComing to the film, Homebound premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and was later chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2026.Released in theatres on September 26, the film has struck an emotional chord with audiences. It tells the story of two friends, Shoaib and Chandan, migrant workers whose lives are upended by the Covid-19 pandemic. The narrative draws inspiration from a 2020 New York Times article by journalist Basharat Peer.