Homebound gets shortlisted for Oscars 2026

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who produced the film, feels ‘over the moon’ after being selected as one of the shortlisted films for the Oscars 2026.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its shortlist for the 98th Academy Awards. It revealed selected entries across 12 categories. Good news for India is that Homebound, a film starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, and directed by NeerajGhaywan, has been shortlisted for the Oscars 2026.

Karan Johar shares an emotional post after Homebound makes the cut for the Oscars.

Homebound, directed by NeerajGhaywan and featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Karan Johar, who produced the film has now shared an emotional note after the announcement.

What did Karan Johar express on Homebound’s official Oscars 2026 selection?

In a post, Karan Johar shared, “I am not sure I can articulate how proud, elated and over the moon I am with the journey of #HOMEBOUND… all of us @dharmamovies are privileged to have this proud and important film in our filmography … (sic).” Thanking director NeerajGhaywan, Karan added, “Thank you @neeraj.ghaywan for making so many dreams of ours come true… from Cannes to being on the Oscar shortlist, this has been such an overwhelming journey! Love to the entire cast and crew and teams of this special special film!!!!!!!!! Upwards and onwards…….. #HOMEBOUND streaming now on @netflix_in.”

Revealing selected entries across 12 categories, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences included Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature and Short Film, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects. Among the films vying for a spot in the Best International Feature Film category is Homebound, which joins a diverse list of global contenders.