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.
Homebound follows two childhood friends in North India pursuing their dream of joining the police, seeking dignity, exploring their struggles and aspirations. Their friendship strains as desperation grows in their quest.
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Homebound is scheduled to hit the theatres on Friday, September 26.
Homebound is officially selected as India’s official entry to the 2026 Academy Awards. The film’s Oscars 2026 achievement came after the film received international acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Cannes Film Festival.
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