Homebound is yet to grace international screens again, as the film has been selected to be screened at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Karan Johar, who bankrolled the production, announced that the Hindi drama film will be shown in the Gala Presentations category of the Canadian festival.
Posting the news on social media, Johar wrote, “#Homebound has been officially selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 (@tiff_net) in the Gala Presentations category. Extremely thrilled and elated to be a part of this prestigious festival – another time for us at Dharma!!!”
Homebound follows the life story of two childhood friends, Shoaib Ali and Chandan Kumar, who decide to become police officers, motivated by their strong desire for respect and dignity. The film marks the second full-length feature by Neeraj Ghaywan after his 2015 directorial debut Masaan.
Much like Masaan, Homebound was selected to be screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section earlier this year. The film got a nine-minute standing ovation from the audience, prompting an emotional response from the cast and crew. Its global impact was underscored when filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese jumped on board as an executive producer for the film. “Neeraj has made a beautifully crafted film that’s a significant contribution to Indian cinema,” he said.
Homebound features Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. Reflecting on the film’s Cannes selection, Kapoor said in an earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she was in disbelief and the entire Cannes experience was a ‘pinch me’ moment.
The 50th Toronto International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from September 4 to 14.
