Filmmaker Karan Johar is on cloud nine as India’s official Oscar entry, Homebound, continues to make waves internationally. The acclaimed film, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, recently had a special screening in New York City, hosted by none other than legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who also serves as the film’s executive producer.
Taking to Instagram, Johar shared a heartfelt note expressing both pride and gratitude for the moment. “Taking our story of #Homebound across the continents and seas has been the most surreal journey…and this is another chapter of it! Our NYC screening hosted by our executive producer @martinscorsese_ was a night filled with friends and more supporting with their full heart. Thank you!!! This means everything to us, showing up and giving us your love. I am bummed to be missing out but I feel absolutely whole knowing that our film is getting everything it needs,” he wrote.
The post was accompanied by a carousel of photos from the event glimpses of the Homebound team soaking in the warm applause, Scorsese greeting guests, and the film’s lead actors sharing the stage with director Neeraj Ghaywan.
Homebound tells the story of two childhood friends from a small North Indian village who dream of securing a police job that could finally bring them dignity and stability. But as their ambitions grow, so do their struggles, testing the strength of their bond. The film has been praised for its emotional honesty and grounded storytelling. Critics have called it a “poetic portrait of friendship, caste, and aspiration in modern India.”
After powerful showings at Cannes 2025, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), Homebound continues to strengthen India’s presence on the global cinema map.
Karan Johar’s collaboration with Martin Scorsese — one of the most revered names in world cinema marks a unique cross-cultural bridge between Hollywood and Indian storytelling.Scorsese’s involvement as an executive producer has brought global attention to the film, amplifying its Oscar campaign and adding an unmistakable stamp of cinematic credibility.
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