Washington, Nov. 16 -- Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan has expressed gratitude to legendary director Martin Scorsese for offering what he calls a "gentle guiding hand" in shaping his latest film, Homebound, according to Deadline.
Speaking during his film's panel at Deadline's Contenders Film: Los Angeles, Ghaywan said Scorsese, who serves as the film's executive producer and mentor, played a crucial role in helping him find clarity while telling a story rooted in India's caste realities.
Homebound stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, who also attended the event.
"Scorsese started out with reading the script, and he told me how to go about it," Ghaywan told Deadline. "We did a back-and-forth, and then again at the end stage he saw the ...