I am still in disbelief! To have an icon like Martin Scorsese lend his name to our film, #Homebound, is an honour beyond words. I’m deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who introduced us to him.
Mr. Scorsese mentored us through the screenplay and multiple rounds of
Some of you have expressed concerns about reports claiming that the family whose life inspired Homebound was compensated with a mere ₹10,000—a shamefully low amount. I want to clarify that this sum was a small token I personally gave to Ram Charan ji (Amrit’s father) many years
Sitting across from him is the highest point in my career in cinema. Mr. Martin Scorsese, the EP on #Homebound hosted a screening and did a QnA with me in NYC!
I was obviously nervous and sweating about doing a QnA with the master. Mr. Scorsese saw that in the green room. He
‘Homebound’ — Neeraj Ghaywan’s bold return after Masaan. A poetic, powerful film that marks a new wave for Indian cinema. 🎬
Heartfelt congrats on the global recognition & India’s Oscar entry! 🙌
Big love to @ishaankhatter, @vishaljethwa06 & special kudos to @janhvikapoor for a
“अपने ही पानी में पिघल जाना बर्फ का मुक़द्दर होता है”
#Homebound has travelled across festivals around the world but its true identity lies in its return—its homebound journey back to the motherland.
And for me, it means a long arduous wait over a decade to put out a second
Homebound dekhi aur ro diya.
@ghaywan is back and how!!
What I love is that it does have layers of religion, caste, gender roles, BUT it is essentially a tale of friendship.
Little details like Chandan putting the pigeon into a cage right before going to do something he
Thrilled to announce that our film #HOMEBOUND just won the @TIFF_NET International People’s Choice Award as a second runner-up!!
In the company of Park Chan Wook and Joachim Trier! Phew!
Thrilled with the response #Homebound has now opened up in Kolkata, Jaipur, Guwahati, Nagpur, Jamshedpur and Pune. Increased shows in Bengaluru.
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Now that the whirlwind that was Cannes is over, I’d like to acknowledge the contributions of people associated with our film #Homebound. Starting off with the writing process.
I set out to write a little about "Homebound," but ended up writing a personal essay featuring a film, a friend, a funeral, and grief as an act of rebellion:
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