Ishaan Khatter REACTS To Homebound's Official Selection For Oscars 2026: Jab News Aayi, Main Hawa Mein...

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa's film, Homebound, is India's official submission for the 2026 Oscars. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film has already been received well at two international film festivals.

After Homebound's world premiere at Cannes 2025 and TIFF, the movie is now scheduled for a big-screen release. In an interview, Ishaan opened up about Homebound being India's official selection for the Oscars.

Ishaan Khatter on Homebound's Oscars journey

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Ishaan recalled the time he learned about Homebound's Oscar submission. "Jab news aayi, main hawa mein udd raha tha, quite literally. I was on a flight back from New York to Mumbai. I lost connection for the duration, and it came back to a barrage of messages on my phone, and people calling me," recalled Ishaan.

ALSO READ - Vicky Kaushal Reviews Ishaan Khatter-Vishal Jethwa Starrer Homebound: It Calms You, Breaks You, Makes You...The actor further mentioned, "I couldn’t understand what was going on, and for the very first time in these two years, Neeraj gave me a gaali: ‘Saale, tu phone kyun nahin utha raha?’ When I landed, I couldn’t fathom what was happening. Main hawa mein ud raha tha, and abhi bhi neeche aa raha hun dheere dheere."

Ishaan Khatter reveals why Homebound means a lot to him

In the same chat, Ishaan revealed Homebound means a lot to him because the film captures 'empathy and compassion' at a time when the world is getting more 'intolerant'.He further added, "Now, all the accolades and the Oscar selection are just all a bonus. We couldn’t have asked for anything more than this. TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) is arguably the most prestigious North American film festival, while Cannes is like the Mecca of films. Now, with the Academy selection, it’s like we have completed the trifecta."Meanwhile,

Homebound is set for a theatrical release on September 26, 2025. It will stream on Netflix after theatrical run.