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Karan Johar's 'Homebound' Makes Oscars Cut: A Dream Journey from Cannes

Karan Johar is absolutely thrilled that his film "Homebound" has been shortlisted for an Oscar. He gave a huge shoutout to director Neeraj Ghaywan for making this dream a reality. The movie is now in the running for Best International Feature Film against entries from all over the world. Everyone will be waiting to see if it makes the final nominee list early next year.

Key Points: Karan Johar Celebrates Homebound Oscar Shortlist with Neeraj Ghaywan

  • Karan Johar shares an emotional note thanking director Neeraj Ghaywan for the achievement
  • The film features Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor in key roles
  • 'Homebound' will compete against films from Argentina, France, Japan, and others
  • The final Oscar nominees will be officially announced on January 22, 2026
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Karan Johar is 'over the moon' as 'Homebound' gets shortlisted for Oscars

Karan Johar is elated as his film 'Homebound' is shortlisted for the Oscars. Director Neeraj Ghaywan and stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor celebrate the milestone.

"I am not sure I can articulate how proud, elated and over the moon I am with the journey of #HOMEBOUND… - Karan Johar"

Mumbai, Dec 17

Filmmaker Karan Johar is over the moon after his movie "Homebound" featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor got shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the 'Best International Feature Film' category.

Thanking director Neeraj Ghaywan for making his dream come true, KJo penned an emotional note on social media saying, "I am not sure I can articulate how proud, elated and over the moon I am with the journey of #HOMEBOUND… all of us @dharmamovies are privileged to have this proud and important film in our filmography … (sic)."

"thank you @neeraj.ghaywan for making so many dreams of ours come true… from Cannes to being on the Oscar shortlist this has been such an overwhelming journey! Love to the entire cast and crew and teams of this special special film!!!!!!!!! Upwards and onwards…….. #HOMEBOUND streaming now on @netflix_in," the 'Dharma' head added.

Ghaywan also expressed his gratitude on social media with the following words, "#Homebound has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards! @TheAcademy We’re deeply grateful for the extraordinary love and support we've received from around the world."

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlisted names across 12 categories on Tuesday, including 'Animated Short Film', 'Casting', 'Cinematography', 'Documentary Feature Film', 'Documentary Short Film', 'International Feature Film', 'Live Action Short Film', 'Makeup and Hairstyling, Music' (Original Score), 'Music' (Original Song), 'Sound and Visual Effects'.

"Homebound" will be competing in the 'Best International Feature Film' category with Argentina’s "Belen", 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 "No Other Choice", Spain’s "Sirat", Switzerland’s "Late Shift", Taiwan’s "Left-Handed Girl", and Tunisia’s "The Voice of Hind Rajab".

The final nominees in all these categories are expected to be announced on January 22, 2026.

The 98th Academy Awards are slated to take place on March 15, 2026, with comedian Conan O’Brien returning as the host.

- IANS

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Aman W
Great achievement, no doubt. But I do hope this leads to more opportunities for truly diverse Indian stories on the world stage, not just the big-banner Dharma productions. There are so many incredible indie filmmakers who deserve a shot too.
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Rohit P
Wow! From Cannes to the Oscar shortlist! The cast was brilliant, especially Ishaan Khatter. This feels like a win for all of us. Hope it gets the final nomination. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Watched it on Netflix last month. A very moving story. The competition looks tough, especially the South Korean entry is always strong. But wishing the team all the very best!
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Vikram M
Finally, a film that represents modern India's complexities gets its due. Ghaywan's direction was subtle and powerful. This is bigger than just one studio's success.
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Nikhil C
The emotional note from KJo says it all. It's a proud moment for Indian cinema. Let's all stream it again on Netflix to show our support! The journey from Cannes to this is incredible.

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