Janhvi Kapoor wears her mom Sridevi's saree at the premiere of Homebound, India's official entry to Oscars

Janhvi Kapoor

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor kept her late mom and actress Sridevi close to her heart.

Janhvi chose to wear her mom's iconic blue saree for an important day of her life - the premiere of Homebound, which is India's official entry to the Oscars.

Janhvi’s Saree Moment

At the Homebound premiere in Mumbai, Janhvi Kapoor turned heads not just for her performance but for her heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Sridevi. She draped herself in a royal blue and black pashmina saree once worn by the legendary actress at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding reception.

Beyond just being fashionable, the decision was a daughter's attempt to preserve her mother's memory on one of the most important evenings of her career. As a reminder that Sridevi's grace endures through Janhvi, the gesture was interpreted by both fans and industry peers as sentimental, sentimental, and intensely personal.

The decision was more than just fashion for Janhvi, who has frequently talked about missing her mother at significant life events; it was a stitching of love, memory, and legacy into fabric.

The Premiere of Homebound

The red carpet event drew some of Bollywood’s biggest names — Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Hrithik Roshan, Vicky Kaushal, Farah Khan, and many others. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and co-produced by Karan Johar with Martin Scorsese as executive producer, Homebound has been generating Oscar buzz since its world premiere at Cannes earlier this year.

The film stars Janhvi alongside Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in a moving tale about two friends, Chandan and Shoaib, fighting against systemic odds to carve a better future.

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What’s Next

With Homebound now officially India’s Oscar entry in the Best International Feature category, all eyes are on how far the film goes on the global stage. For Janhvi, the night wasn’t just about cinema, it was about honoring Sridevi while stepping into her own moment.

FAQsQ1: Which saree did Janhvi Kapoor wear at the Homebound premiere?
She wore Sridevi’s royal blue pashmina saree, first seen at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding reception.

Also read: Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2026

Q2: What is Homebound about?
The movie tracks two friends from disparate backgrounds as they overcome hardship to improve their lives.

Q3: Who are the stars and makers of Homebound?
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and co-produced by Karan Johar and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, it stars Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa.