Anurag Basu In 'Beautiful Hangover' After Watching Homebound: Neeraj Ghaywan Made Me Feel Wonderfully Inferior

Filmmaker Anurag Basu is all praise for Neeraj Ghaywan’s critically acclaimed film Homebound, which has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2026. Deeply moved by its storytelling, Basu admitted

the Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa starrer left him in a "beautiful hangover." He even joked that it made him feel inferior as a filmmaker.Anurag Basu In 'Beautiful Hangover' After Watching HomeboundThe Barfi filmmaker said that Homebound truly deserves the Oscar nomination for its powerful impact.He tweeted on Friday, "Saw #Homebound last night and I’m still in its beautiful hangover. A timely, aching film that deserves every conversation and, yes, an Oscar nod. Neeraj @ghywan made me feel wonderfully inferior as a filmmaker, #IshanKhattar #Vishal #JhanviKapoor #Shalinivats are simply brilliant."

Saw #Homebound last night and I’m still in its beautiful hangover. A timely aching film that deserves every conversation and yes, an Oscar nod. Neeraj @ghaywan made me feel wonderfully inferior as a filmmaker, #IshanKhattar #Vishal #JhanviKapoor #Shalinivats rSimply Brilliant.

— anurag basu (@basuanurag) October 10, 2025

More About Homebound Homebound had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and was later selected as India’s official entry for the 2026 Oscars.It hit theatres on September 26 and has deeply resonated with viewers.The story follows Shoaib and Chandan, two migrant workers whose lives are disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis. The film is inspired by a 2020 article by journalist Basharat Peer, published in The New York Times.Anurag Basu's NextMeanwhile, Basu is currently working on his next project, a romantic musical drama starring Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela in the lead roles. Initially titled Aashiqui 3, the film has reportedly been renamed Tu Meri Zindagi Hai.According to reports, the movie is currently being shot in Mumbai, with filming expected to wrap up by the end of this year.The makers are reportedly aiming for a mid-2026 release, although an official confirmation is still awaited.