India, Jan. 22 -- Homebound, the Neeraj Ghaywan directed drama, has failed to make it from the initial shortlist of 15 films to the final 5 that will compete for the Oscar in the Best International Feature Film category. The shortlist entry had sparked hope of another Oscar win for the country as India's official entry, but that was not to be, with films from Brazil, Norway, Spain, France and Tunisia making the final cut. The nominations for the 98thAcademy Awards were announced earlier on January 22, 2026. The event will be held on March 15 in Los Angeles.

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Homebound is based on a 2020 New York Times artic...