Vishal Jethwa gets teary-eyed at Mumbai premiere of Homebound, watch here

At a star-studded special screening of Homebound in Mumbai, Vishal Jethwa was seen getting emotional on the red carpet, later comforted by his mother, Preeti Jethwa.

Entertainment desk

September 23, 2025 / 16:53 IST

Vishal Jethwa break down at Homebound screening

Filmmakers Karan Johar and Neeraj Ghaywan hosted a star-studded special screening of their movie, Homebound, in Mumbai. The screening was attended by the cast of the film, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, along with industry celebrities.

The trio posed for the paparazzi on the red carpet, but a video from the screening of Vishal is going viral on social media. In the video, Vishal can be seen teary-eyed. The video shows paparazzi calling him on the carpet for the photos. He soon got emotional and broke down in tears.

The video then shows his mother, Preeti Jethwa, comforting him by giving him a hug. Vishal quickly regained his composure and grinned while posing on the red carpet with his mother, grandmothers, and other members of his family. He looked dashing in a black traditional ensemble.

The video of the emotional moment is now going viral all over the internet.

Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, alongside co-producers Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier. Martin Scorsese serves as the executive producer.