Guwahati, Sept. 20 -- Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's Hindi film 'Homebound' has been selected as India's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 2026 Academy Awards.

The announcement was made on Friday in Kolkata by Firdausul Hasan, president of the Film Federation of India.

'Homebound', which was showcased at both the Cannes and Toronto International Film Festivals, received strong praise at these events.

At Cannes, the film earned a nine-minute standing ovation, while at TIFF, it was named second runner-up for the International People's Choice Award.

The film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.

Produced by Dharma Productions and supported by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and ...