Filmmaker Neeraj Gaywan’s latest film, Hombound, has been selected for the prestigious United Nations Section section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This is the second feature of Ghaywan after his acclaimed debut Masan (2015), which was also premiered in the same category.

Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions in collaboration with Varun Grover and Somesh Mishra, the film features Ishaan Khatar and Vishal Jethwa, with a cameo by Janhvi Kapoor. Religion Productions shared a post and congratulated everyone for this achievement.

“A moment where the Indian cinema occupies the world. We are honored to declare that #Homebound has made its way for the official selection in the 78th edition of the Festival Day Cannes in the ‘Some Honor of the United Nations’ category. Our hearts are full and we can’t wait to show you all this journey on Big Screen (SIC).

For Ishaan, homebound is another step in a career that is quickly gaining international speed – remove your Hollywood start in the right pairs.

While Ghaywan returns to Cannes after leaving a permanent impression with his first film Masan, Homebound is designed to be Ihan’s first outing at the prestigious festival.

Kansa slate is an impressive mixture of global talent and fresh stories this year. Homebound Scarlett will screen with Johansson’s first film Ellenor the Great; Flemingo’s mysterious gaze by Diego CSPEDES, my father’s shadow by Ainola Davis Junior, and urinine by Harris Dicinson, among others.