Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:02am on 23 May 2025,Friday Entertainment
Neeraj Ghaywan’s sophomore feature, Homebound, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, marking his return a decade after Masaan. Inspired by a 2020 photograph depicting two migrant workers during India's COVID-19 lockdown, the film explores caste, class, religion, and gender dynamics through characters Chandan Kumar and Shoaib Ali. Produced by Dharma Productions, with Martin Scorsese as executive producer, Homebound received a nine-minute standing ovation at Cannes. The film's narrative addresses societal fissures, highlighting the struggles of marginalized communities in contemporary India. Ghaywan's commitment to portraying the underrepresented continues to resonate, positioning Homebound as a significant contribution to Indian cinema. (PC: ScreenDaily)
