Homebound hits hard

Neeraj Ghaywan, known for Masaan and Sacred Games, returns with Homebound, a film that once again proves his ability to tell stories rooted in reality. Inspired by a true story, the film is unflinching in its portrayal of caste, identity, and dreams in rural India.

- Ria Sharma

There is no gloss, no glamour -only honesty, heartbreak, and humanity.

Set in a small village Mapur in North India, the story of Homebound revolves around two childhood friends, Chandan Kumar (Vishal Jethwa) and Shoaib Ali (Ishaan Khatter), who grow up with one shared dream: to become police officers. For them, the uniform is not just a job it represents dignity, respect, and a way out of generational struggles. But their journey is not an easy one. The film carefully shows how social structures, prejudices, and personal hardships shape their paths and test their bond.

At its heart. Homebound is about resilience. It speaks of friendship that is fragile yet strong, of hopes that bend but do not break, and of identities that are mocked but never erased. Neeraj Ghaywan ensures that silence often speaks louder than words here and capture the invisible bruises of discrimination and the unspoken weight of ambition.

Actors' performances