Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/Homebound_1758301765.webp

India's cinematic pride has found a new milestone with Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound being officially selected as the country's entry for the Best International Feature category at the 98th Academy Awards.

Backed by Dharma Productions, the film has already gained international attention for its powerful storytelling and performances.

Director Neeraj Ghaywan, celebrated for Masaan and Geeli Pucchi, once again presents a tale grounded in the lived realities of rural India while carrying themes that resonate globally. Describing the film, he said it is "deeply rooted in the land and its people, carrying the essence of belonging and ide...