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.

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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.

The level of air pollution in the country’s capital Delhi is again in the serious category. The problem of increasing pollution and stubble burning during the winter season has polluted the air of the city so much that it is facing a lot of difficulties. At the same time, the health and life of every person is being seriously affected. Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Ishaan Khattar has expressed his concern on this issue.

On Saturday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) level in Delhi was recorded beyond 400, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. In some areas this figure has reached more than 700. In such a situation, Ishaan Khattar has given his opinion by sharing a post on his Instagram story. Ishaan Khattar wrote in the post – ‘Not being able to breathe clean air is bad enough, but being forced to live with poisonous air is absolutely unbearable.’

Many celebs have expressed concern earlier also
This situation is no longer limited to just AQI numbers or reports. This has become a serious matter directly related to the health and quality of life of every person. The level of pollution in Delhi is increasing every year and if it is not taken seriously, its adverse consequences may increase further in the future. This post of Ishaan Khattar is becoming increasingly viral. Many people are also agreeing to this. Earlier, actresses like Taapsee Pannu, Kriti Sanon, Vaani Kapoor and Richa Chadha have also expressed their concern about the severity of pollution in Delhi.

Increasing pollution can be dangerous

According to experts, increasing pollution not only increases respiratory problems, but it also creates many serious health risks. Fine particles present in the air reach the lungs and promote diseases like bronchitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Its side effects can be even more serious in children and the elderly.

Apart from this, exposure to polluted air for a long time also increases the risk of problems like heart disease, stroke and blood pressure. Its effect has also been seen on mental health. People who continuously breathe poisonous air suffer from problems like fatigue, headache and lack of sleep.

‘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?

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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.

Every story in the world of cinema is special, but some stories touch the hearts, because they rest on the foundation of truth and humanity. One such story has now reached the Oscar in the world’s largest platform from Deori, a small village in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. The film ‘Homebound’, made on the struggle of two Basti’s friends, is being discussed a lot these days, which has been nominated as India’s official entry for the Best International Film category in the Oscar 2026.

Homebound is the story of two true friends of Deori
The film is not a film plot, but the story of the life and struggle of two true friends of Deori of Barhua Gram Panchayat of Basti district, Amrit and Syube. Both were laborers, whose friendship set an example of humanity on every criterion of life, Amrit died in Job’s lap while returning from Gujarat in 2020 during Kovid, and that photo became such an example of friendship of these two friends which today made a place in the film’s world’s biggest award Office.

The film is directed by National Award winner Neeraj Ghewan, while it is produced under the banner of Karan Johar and Other Poonawala. Despite the big names, the soul of the film lives in its simple and poignant subject. Homebound was first identified internationally in May 2025, when it was released at the Cannes Film Festival. The emotional fabric and true incidents of the film impressed the audience so much that after the performance, everyone in the hall stood up for a full 9 minutes and played applause, which is an extraordinary honor for any film.

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However, it is ironic that the story that has made the whole world emotional, its real hero Amrit and Syube’s families have not yet seen this film. Syube’s brother Suhail and Amrit’s brother Shivam have only seen the trailer of the film on YouTube, and they are eager to see it on the big screen. Recently, the team of director Neeraj Ghewan met Syube in Dubai on 27 September. Sayub is doing laborers there these days. During this meeting, members of Neeraj Ghewan’s team watched the entire film with Syube.

It was an emotional power for Sayube, because he saw the moments spent on the big screen with his friend Amrit. Amrit’s family did not even know that the story of his son’s life would ever reach the world’s biggest stage. Amrit’s father Ramcharan and mother Shobha Devi said that some people came from Mumbai about a year ago, who took some information from the family by saying that the film was made and some had gone to pay.

Saiube’s father Mohammad Yunus was proud of his son
On the other hand, Saiube’s father Mohammad Yunus Siddiqui expressed pride in this identity of his son. He said, “The son set an example of humanity and friendship even while working. The story of the film is not limited to sad events, but it also presents an example of unwavering friendship. After the death of Amrit, his family’s financial condition has become very bad. At such a time, Syyub made the family support by giving financial help in the marriage of Reema and Seema.

Today, Sayub is working in Dubai, but Amrit’s family is living very hard in the township. Father Ramcharan is responsible for the entire house. His family runs a small shop opened in the house at a cost of just 3000. They are running children’s education and household expenses only by selling toffee salty from this shop.

Director Neeraj promised to help Amrit’s family
During the meeting of the team of Syube and director Neeraj Ghewan in Dubai, Syub explained to the director about these financial difficulties of Amrit’s family. On this, director Neeraj Ghewan has assured the family to give all possible help, ‘Homebound’ is more than a film, it is the story of the struggle, sacrifice, and unwavering friendship that strengthens the fabric of our society.

The story of this small village story of Basti to reach the Oscar proves that true stories always affect the world. Now it has to be seen what the ‘Homebound’ shows amazing in the Oscars, but one thing is certain that this film has immortalized the friendship of Amrit and Syube forever.

Bollywood actor Ishaan Khattar’s film ‘Homebound’ has been released in the theater. The audience is very fond of it. In this film, actor Vishal Jethwa is seen in the role of his friend. Ishan Khattar shared some pictures of the film on Instagram, celebrating this friendship. In this, the glimpse of the off-screen friendship of both is clearly visible.

Friendship is immortal- Ishaan Khattar
Ishaan wrote on Instagram, refreshing the old memories of the film ‘Homebound’, “Dosti Amar Rahe – Shoaib and Chandan.”
With this, in the pictures shared by Ishaan Khattar, he is seen sitting at the railway station with Vishal, sometimes he would run in the field.

Earlier, he shared a picture of both in his Insta Story, in which he also put a memorable song ‘Ye Dosti Hum Nahi’ from the film ‘Sholay’.

Ishaan shared pictures of the first day of the shoot
In a post, Ishaan Khattar also told how both of them together prepared for this role. Sharing pictures of the first day of the film, Ishaan had told how he was putting the life of the village on screen with the help of the director. In these pictures, he was seen with director Neeraj Ghaywan and Vishal. In a photo, Vishal and Ishaan were also seen eating food on the ground.

Homebound Nominated by India for Oscar 2026
Let me tell you that the film ‘Homebound’ has been nominated by India for Oscar 2026. This film is based on the story of two childhood friends living in a village in North India, who are struggling to get a police job. However, as they get closer to their dreams, frustration and personal struggle start testing their friendship. Janhvi Kapoor has also played an important role in the film.

Talking about Ishaan’s workfront, he has also appeared in Netflix’s Hollywood web series ‘The Perfect Couple’. Apart from this, he has also worked with Bhumi Pednekar in the Netflix series ‘The Royals’.

Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Jahnavi Kapoor’s film Homebound International Film Festival has been released on theaters after making a blast. The film is released on theaters on 26 September. The special thing of this film is that it has got entry in Oscar. Recently, the film was also screened in which many big stars arrived. While the film has got an entry in the Oscar, it is not giving it any price at the box office. The first day collection of the film has come out, which is very disappointed.

Homebound is the story of two friends. In which the friendship of a Dalit boy and Muslim is shown. Both of them are friends since childhood and dream of being admitted to the police together. During this recruitment journey, there is a rift in their friendship.

Very little earning of the first day
According to the report of Caiknilk, Homebound has earned only 30 lakhs on the first day. This earnings are very less than the collection of Ishaan Khattar’s previous films. None of his films had earned in lakhs on the first day. At the same time, Vishal’s salute Venki had also collected more than 45 lakhs on the first day.

The sensor ran scissors
Let me tell you, where the Homebound was very much liked at the film festival, when it was released in India, it has been cut a lot of cuts. This film has been released in theaters with many changes. The censor has made 11 changes in which a video of 77 seconds has been cut. The match sequence has been removed. After making so many changes, the film has been given a U/A 16+ Certificate. Now it has to be seen how much this film is going to earn at the box office on the weekend or it is going to be the same.

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