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All Eyes On Ishaan Khatter And Janhvi Kapoor Starrer Homebound

Director Neeraj Ghyawan returns to Cannes Film Festival next week with 'Homebound'

By Rudra Mulmule | LAST UPDATED: SEP 26, 2025

Cannes has seen a fair share of star-spangled lineups, but at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, the shimmer comes with a soul. As we anticipate another year of competition over the prestigious Palme d'Or, won by Sean Baker's film Anora last year, more than the main lineup, our eyes are glued to the Film Festival's Un Certain Regard category- a slot reserved for stories that whisper truths loud enough to shake the Riviera!

Director and Writer Neeraj Ghyawan's long-awaited return to Cannes is finally over. He is back with Homebound. The Masaan acclaimed director's latest film is a poignant drama, featuring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jetha and backed by Karan Johar's Dharma productions.

Neeraj Ghyawan
Indian filmmaker and Cannes 2015 Special Prize and FIPRESCI Prize winner in Un Regard, Neeraj GhyawanIMDb

Sharing the big news the cast took it to their social media handles, Ishaan Khatter said, " a film that I knew was special from the moment it entered my life and my most challenging part yet. This is what dreams are made of: pure intention, grit, compassion, and truth.

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One of the proudest moments of my cinematic journey thus far. All led by my friend with a beautiful mind and a deep empathy not many possess -- @neerajghaywan. This also marks my homecoming with @karanjohar and @dharmamovies after 7 years."

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Scheduled to run from May 13 to May 24, Cannes Film Festival is known for backing the cinematic heavyweights and rising firebrands. So, as we keep our hopes high and the team keeps their tuxes pressed for a Cannes win next week, let's take note of who Homebound is up against for that Riviera gold!

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Here is the list of feature films selected for Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section, including Homebound

LA MISTERIOSA MIRADA DEL FLAMENCO by Diego CÉSPEDES | 1st film

(THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO)

 

MÉTÉORS by Hubert CHARUEL

 

MY FATHER’S SHADOW by Akinola DAVIES JR | 1st film

 

L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE by Stéphane DEMOUSTIER

 

URCHIN by Harris DICKINSON | 1st film

 HOMEBOUND by Neeraj GHAYWAN

 

TÔI YAMANAMINO HIKARI by ISHIKAWA Kei

(A PALE VIEW OF HILLS)

 

ELEANOR THE GREAT by Scarlett JOHANSSON | 1st film

 

KARAVAN by Zuzana KIRCHNEROVA | 1st film

 

PILLION by Harry LIGHTON | 1st film

 

AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY by Morad MOSTAFA | 1st film

 

ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA by Arab et Tarzan NASSER

 

THE PLAGUE by Charlie POLINGER | 1st film

 

PROMISED SKY by Erige SEHIRI

 

LE CITTÀ DI PIANURA by Francesco SOSSAI

(THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD)

 

TESTA O CROCE? by Matteo ZOPPIS, Alessio RIGO DE RIGHI

(HEADS OR TAILS?)