This year has been very special for Ishaan Khattar. His film ‘Homebound’ has been shortlisted for Oscar which is a matter of pride for him and his family. Let us tell you that Ishaan has become an actor following the footsteps of his elder brother Shahid Kapoor.

Even though Ishaan’s career was not like Shahid’s, his journey has been completely different and interesting. Amidst all this, his mother actress Neelima Azim has revealed the bonding between her two sons and the difference between them.

Mother told what is the difference between the two brothers
While talking to Vicky Lalwani, Neelima Azim explained the difference between the two sons. He says that Shahid Kapoor is very soft and sensitive while Ishaan is fun-loving and free. Shahid always likes to be with family. Ishaan likes to spend time with his friends.

Shahid is very sensitive
Neelima said, ‘Shahid is very soft and sensitive but now that he has become a man, he also has a tough outer image. Still, he will always remain the same soft, sensitive and dreamy boy. He is a family-loving person and likes to stay at home.

Ishaan is a little different from Shahid
Neelima further talks about Ishaan’s nature. Ishaan is a little different from Shahid. He is very exploratory, adventurous and curious. She is also soft but in some cases she is also strong. Ishaan often likes to spend more time with friends. He is a fun person.

Neelima says that even though there are some basic differences in the nature of the two brothers, they both love each other very much. There is a special bonding between them. Ishaan and Shahid have their own journey and ideologies. Both of them are quite different but both have their own beautiful world.

Neelima Azeem and Pankaj Kapoor’s divorce is one of the most talked about but dignified separations in the Indian film and theater world. Both of them were married in the early 1970s. However, their married life did not last long and finally they decided to separate. During an interview, Neelima spoke openly about her divorce with Pankaj Kapur.

‘No one marries to be separated’
In fact, in a recent conversation with Vicky Lalwani, Neelima said, “I think unfortunately, that’s what was meant to be. No one gets married to be apart, right? They always get married to be together… But I think maybe we were both very different people, and at the same time, marriage is not just about what someone did or what happened. I think it’s about where you are in your mind and where you are in your life. And if it’s The feelings are not the same, so I think this relationship is not good.”

Long-distance relationship became the reason for divorce
Talking about their long-distance relationship, she said, “I think there was a huge distance between us, because he was in Mumbai and I was in Delhi. And I was still that girl who lived in Delhi with her parents, because that was the situation. And maybe at that time it was not a good idea for him to leave me and go to Mumbai, and later, without Shahid.”

However, Neelima clarified that Pankaj had asked her about this step. She said, “I said, go, you are very talented… He was trying to make his place here and I was in Delhi. So I think the distance of years forced us to take different paths.” She further said that from the financial point of view it was not possible for all of them to go to Mumbai together.

No regrets about divorce
She said, “I was very young, so I think it was very difficult for me to handle all this at such a young age… If I look at it from every aspect, I always say this, I don’t know how many people understand it, but I have no regrets because I have Shahid. And the same applies for Ishaan too. So I have no regrets.”

Vishal Jethwa has worked in many films but his acting in Neeraj Ghaywan’s film ‘Homebound’ has been praised. Now Vishal Jethwa told during an interview that how the film offers coming to him changed after working in Homebound. He said that the films he is being offered now were never offered to him before.

After the success of Homebound, offers changed
In fact, while talking to Pinkvilla, Vishal said that he started getting “many different types of films which were not coming earlier.” He also said that ‘Homebound’ will always be a memorable film of his life. He said, “I started getting many different types of films which were not coming earlier. Working in the same genre, you think, what should I do now?

You don’t want to stick to the same style all the time. You don’t want to do the same thing. But the kind of script I am reading now is a little different from the earlier scripts. So yes, the success of Homebound has given me a lot. It has given me a very good situation. This has brought me success in my career. It has given me a name. He has given me good offers. And Homebound will always be a memorable film in my life.”

No regrets about cutting any scene
He was asked whether there were any scenes of his in the film which could not be included in the final cut, and whether he regrets it? He said, “I don’t regret any scene. Many of the scenes we shot were cut. Because the film has to have a fixed duration, I don’t have any regrets. But there were some scenes with Jhanvi, which were very beautiful. There was a scene with my mother, it was a very emotional scene. That could not be included in the film. And I also had many more scenes with Ishaan which were not included in the final cut. However, I have no regrets because at the end of the day, we are giving the film its due.”

About Homebound
Homebound stars Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Jhanvi Kapoor in lead roles. The film tells the story of childhood friends Shoaib (Ishaan Khattar) and Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), whose shared dream of joining the police shapes their lives.

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Director Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound has been shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Jhanvi Kapoor are in lead roles in this film. Filmmaker Karan Johar is very happy and emotional after this news.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced shortlists in 12 categories. 15 films have been shortlisted in the International Feature Film category, which will be reduced to five in the final nominations.

These films were shortlisted
Apart from Homebound, this category includes 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 Nine Other Choices, Spain’s Sirât, Switzerland’s Late Shift, Taiwan’s Left Handed Girl and Tunisia’s The Voice of Hind Rajab are included.

There will be final nominations in the shortlist category in the coming time. Final nominations will be announced on 22 January 2026. Comedian Conan O’Brien will host the Oscars 2026. Let us tell you that the Oscar Award is going to be held on March 15.

Karan Johar expressed gratitude

Expressing his happiness over Homebound being shortlisted at the Oscars, Karan Johar wrote, ‘I don’t know how to tell how proud and happy I am with the journey of Homebound. We all feel proud to see this film in our filmography. Neeraj thank you for making the dreams of all of us come true. It was a wonderful journey from Cannes to being shortlisted at the Oscars. Love for the entire cast. Homebound is streaming on Netflix.

Expressing happiness over Homebound being shortlisted, Karan Johar’s production house Dharma Movies wrote on its social media account, ‘Homebound has been shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category. We are grateful to see the love and support this film is receiving all over the world.

Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has released its list of the most popular Indian stars of 2025 based on the searches and discussions held throughout these years. This list is surprising, in fact two new stars have become everyone’s favorite by defeating superstars like Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rajinikanth and Ranbir Kapoor. With this, let us know who are the most popular stars of the year 2025 in the IMDb list?

IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025
Mohit Suri’s film ‘Sayara’ is the blockbuster film of the year. This film made debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda stars overnight. Not only this, these two new faces have outweighed many big superstars in terms of popularity this year. Let us tell you that in the IMDb list, Ahaan has got the first position in the list of most popular Indian stars of 2025. After him, his co-star Aneet Padda is at second place.

Who else got what position in the top 10?
After both, superstar Aamir Khan is at third place in the list. His film “Sitaare Zameen Par” released this year was very much liked. Ishaan Khattar is at number four in the list. His Homebound was highly praised. Lakshya has secured the fifth position. His web series “The Bads of Bollywood” was quite successful. Actress Rashmika Mandanna is at 6th position while Kalyani Priyadarshan has secured the 7th position. His Malayalam blockbuster “Loka Chapter One” won the hearts of the audience. Trupti Dimri is at number 8 and Rukmini Vasant is at number 9. The 10th position in the list has gone to Kantara Chapter One star Rishabh Shetty. The surprising thing is that Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have not found any place in this list.

Ahaan and Anit reacted to this honor
This list has been prepared on the basis of page visits by more than 250 million visitors to the IMDb site worldwide this year. On becoming the Most Popular Indian Actor of 2025, Ahaan Pandey said, “It is very humbling for me. To be ranked No. 1 in the IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 list with my first film is like a dream come true and Paulo Coelho has come true. But honestly, if anything, this recognition makes me a little more aware of my responsibility for my work, and at the same time, it gives me more confidence in the times to come.” “She is also excited for it.”

Ahaan’s co-star Aneet said, “It still feels a little strange to be recognized as one of the most popular Indian stars of 2025 on IMDb. Saira has changed my life in ways that I am just beginning to understand. And knowing that people from different countries and languages are connected to my work means more to me than I can express. I am so grateful to everyone who found something in Vaani that I could relate to.” Your love has made this moment possible for me.”

‘Homebound’, India’s official selection for the 98th Academy Awards, is now preparing to release on digital platforms. Starring Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, the film depicts the struggles of young Indians grappling with friendship, ambition and social expectations.

After its release in theatres, it was highly praised, although it did not perform well at the box office. Now, viewers around the world will finally be able to stream this film from the comfort of their homes. Let us know when and where is ‘Homebound’ going to be released on OTT?

,homebound, When and where will it be released on OTT?
OTT’s leading platform Netflix has announced that Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound will stream on the platform from November 21. The streamer shared the update with the film’s poster on Instagram and wrote, “A long journey home, a friend who feels like home. Two childhood friends try to live a life of respect, but they have a long battle to win. India’s official selection for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Oscars. The film, Homebound, is releasing on Netflix on November 21.

The film has been produced by veteran producers like Karan Johar, Adar Poonawala, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra while Marijke D’Souza and Melita Toscan du Plantier are its co-producers.

A story based on friendship and hope
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound blends an authentic Indian story with a contemporary global cinematic vision. The story revolves around Shoaib (Ishaan Khattar) and Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), two childhood friends whose dream of joining the police force becomes the foundation of their lives. Jhanvi Kapoor plays an important role, which brings emotional feel to the story.

Homebound premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and received rave reviews, later receiving a Second Runner-up International Audience Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will start streaming on Netflix from November 21.

Filmmaker Karan Johar had recently talked about giving priority to profit after the failure of his film “Homebound”. In such a situation, Karan had to face a lot of trolling on social media. Now Karan Johar has clarified his statement and said that his point has been misrepresented. The film maker has said that he will always be proud of ‘Homebound’.

Karan Johar has shared a post on Instagram Story in which he has written – ‘My request to friends and media members is that they should not misinterpret or misquote my comments on our film ‘Homebound’. This was an academic conversation on the business of our films, I will always be proud of ‘Homebound’.

‘We want to take our film to the global stage…’
Regarding ‘Homebound’, Karan Johar further wrote – ‘It will always shine in our film collection as one of our best and most sensitively acted and directed films. We are actively working to give our film a larger audience and presence on the global stage and are also thrilled with the daily increase in domestic viewership.

Karan Johar had given this statement earlier
Let us tell you that earlier while talking on Komal Nahata’s YouTube channel, Karan Johar had said – ‘Now you will have to take every decision keeping the profit in mind. Making profit is very important, we are a commercial industry. I made ‘Homebound’, which was appreciated by critics all over the world, but I can’t say whether I will take such decisions in the future or not. I’ll be sad, but I chose this deal for one reason – development. Development comes from profit, and profit comes from profit. I will always be creative, but it is also important to be commercial.

About ‘Homebound’
Jhanvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar and Vishal Jethwa are in lead roles in ‘Homebound’. The film received a very positive response worldwide, but the film did not do well at the Indian box office.