SRK praises ‘Homebound’
KJo expresses gratitude
Veteran filmmaker Karan Johar owed a debt of gratitude to Shah Rukh Khan for showering praises for
‘Homebound’
‘Homebound’ has been sent as India’s official entry for the upcoming edition of the Academy Awards.
Shah Rukh Khan had written, “#Homebound is gentle, honest and soulful. Lots of love and big hugs to the phenomenal team for creating something so human and engaging. You have won hearts world over by making something truly special!
Taking to his Instagram stories section Karan Johar shared a screenshot of SRK’s social media post. He wrote, “Bhai, love you and thank you so much for supporting our film, means the world. So glad you watched it and giving you all the love right back”.
‘Homebound’ centres around on friendship, dignity, and social injustices in contemporary India. The film narrates on two childhood friends, one Dalit and one Muslim, from a small North Indian village aspires to join the police force, with a hope it will earn them the respect society has long denied them. As their dreams drawns them closer, they face systemic caste and religious biases that challenge not only their ambitions but also their bond.
The story is inspired by a real-life incident documented in a 2020 article in The New York Times, capturing the harrowing migrant-crisis during the COVID lockdown. The film premiered in the “Un Certain Regard” section at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, where it received a standing ovation lasting several minutes, a testament to its emotional impact.
The film’s Oscar submission is meaningful because Indian entries in this category are relatively rare; over the decades, only a handful of Indian films have secured nominations or wins in the “Best International Feature” category.
Meanwhile, SRK will be next seen in ‘King’.
News Edit KV Raman
