India, Sept. 22 -- Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, has now been chosen as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards after it received a standing ovation at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. Ishaan, Janhvi, and Vishal's performances were individually praised. The film marks Neeraj Ghaywan's return to direction after nearly a decade, and it features Janhvi Kapoor in a transformative role as Sudha Bharti, a Dalit girl whose story reflects the stratified reality of caste and identity in India. In a new interview, Neeraj discussed why he cast Janhvi as a Dalit girl.

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