Homebound OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Neeraj Ghaywan’s Critically Acclaimed Film

Homebound OTT Release Date: 'Homebound', which was announced as India's official entry for the Oscars, is all set to make its streaming debut, giving global audiences a chance to watch this critically acclaimed film. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, the film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan was premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2025, where it received a nine-minute standing ovation. Despite receiving praise, 'Homebound' couldn't make an impact at the box office.

Homebound OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Homebound

On Thursday, Netflix announced that the Oscar-bound film will be available for streaming on their platform beginning November 21, 2025. The OTT platform shared a post on Instagram with the poster of the film and wrote, "A long road home. A friend that feels like home. Two childhood friends take their shot at living a life of dignity, but there's a long battle to be won," adding, "India's Official Selection for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Oscars, Homebound, is out on 21 November on Netflix."

The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, with Marijke deSouza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier as co-producers. Martin Scorsese and Pravin Khairnar also join the list, serving as executive producers.

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Homebound Cast

Ishaan Khatter portrays Mohammed Shoaib Ali, while Vishal Jethwa plays Chandan Kumar. Both characters seek to become police officers but face social barriers to their aspirations. Janhvi Kapoor plays the role of Sudha Bharti, an ambitious woman set on marrying Shoaib.

The cast also includes Reem Shaikh, Harshika Parmar, Shalini Vatsa, Chandan K. Anand, Yogendra Vikram Singh, and Pankaj Dubey.

Homebound Plot

'Homebound' is a film about two childhood friends from different backgrounds who aspire to become police officers as a way to overcome the caste and religion-based discrimination they face.

The story, inspired by a real event during the COVID-19 lockdown, follows their journey as they are separated by a nationwide lockdown and tests their friendship against systemic inequality and personal tragedy.

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Talking about the film, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan said, "Inspired by a true story of friendship, 'Homebound' explores the universal themes of connection and compassion as forms of quiet resistance. After screening in competition at some of the world's most prestigious festivals and loved by everyone, it has now found a home on Netflix, reaching audiences in 190 countries."

Adding to this, producer Karan Johar said that 'Homebound' is the kind of film that reminds us why stories matter, intimate, layered, and guided with great care by Neeraj. "Supporting a film like this has been a privilege. Seeing the film reach Netflix allows it to connect with audiences far beyond its immediate world, and that journey is incredibly special for us at Dharma," he notes.

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