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'Piece of my heart': Ishaan reacts to 'Homebound' Oscars exit
24 Jan 2026

Actor Ishaan Khatter has penned an emotional note on social media after his film Homebound missed out on a nomination for the 98th Academy Awards.

The movie was produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions.

It was directed by Neeraj Ghaywan.

'Homebound is and always was a piece of my heart'
Emotional tribute

Khatter took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Homebound.

In his post, he wrote, "Homebound is and always was a piece of my heart."

"It's a story that took us through a journey inward after daring to look outside the bubble we identify ourselves in."

"As difficult a reality as it mirrors, this film has always ultimately been hopeful to me in every way I can relate to it, as a human being."

Khatter expressed gratitude to Ghaywan and the team
Director's impact

Khatter also thanked Ghaywan for his guidance during the film's making.

He wrote, "@neeraj.ghaywan I love you, brother. There are very few people I can say this about but I know I can always trust your conscience as a yardstick."

"Love to all the heroes behind the camera and to all of you who owned this film and spoke of it like your own," he added.

'Homebound' was shortlisted for the Oscars but missed out
Oscar nomination

Homebound was shortlisted in the International Feature Film category at the upcoming Oscars alongside entries from Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Norway, Palestine, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Tunisia.

The final nominations were announced on Thursday, with Homebound missing out on a spot.

The five films that made it to the final shortlist are The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sentimental Value (Norway), Sirat (Spain), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia).

'Homebound' features Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in lead roles
Film's plot

Homebound stars Khatter and Vishal Jethwa as childhood friends Shoaib and Chandan, whose shared dream of joining the police force shapes their lives.

The film also features Janhvi Kapoor in a supporting role. It explores themes of friendship, duty, and the pressures facing young India.

The Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.