Homebound
missed
out
on
the
98th
Oscars
nominations
list,
yet
the
film’s
journey
still
drew
praise.
After
the
announcement,
Vishal
Jethwa
shared
a
reflective
note
on
Instagram,
speaking
about
hope,
effort,
and
gratitude,
which
moved
many
followers
and
fans
who
had
backed
the
film’s
global
awards
run.
The
Academy
revealed
the
98th
Oscars
nominations
on
Thursday,
January
22,
confirming
that
Homebound,
India’s
official
submission
for
International
Feature
Film,
did
not
advance
to
the
final
stage.
The
film
had
earlier
secured
a
place
in
the
top
15
titles,
raising
expectations
across
the
Indian
film
industry
and
among
global
viewers.
Vishal
Jethwa
REACTS
To
Homebound
Getting
Snubbed
At
Oscars
Nominations
2026
On
Instagram,
Vishal
posted
a
written
note
as
an
image,
adding
the
caption,
“Homebound
(infinity
emoji)”.
In
that
note,
Vishal
opened
up
about
the
emotional
impact
of
missing
the
nomination,
while
stressing
that
genuine
effort
matters
more
than
the
final
result,
especially
after
months
of
intense
awards
campaigning
for
the
film.
In
the
shared
note,
Vishal
wrote,
“Homebound
(broken
heart
emoji)
Oscars.
Yes,
we
couldn’t
make
it
to
the
Oscar
nominations,
and
of
course,
it
broke
the
hope
we
carried
with
us.
But
I
believe
failure
is
not
when
you
fail;
it’s
when
you
don’t
try.
And
the
only
thing
the
whole
Homebound
team
did
from
the
very
first
day
was
to
just
TRY.”
Vishal
Jethwa
REACTS
To
Homebound
Getting
Snubbed
At
Oscars
Nominations
2026:
film’s
journey
and
team
Vishal
expanded
on
this
thought,
saying,
“I
am
proud
of
the
fact
that
we
could
make
it
to
the
top
15
and
am
fully
satisfied
with
what
we
were
able
to
do,
having
our
name
associated
with
the
prestigious
name
called
the
Oscars,
It’s
more
than
what
I
ever
imagined,
desired,
or
deserved.
Will
always
be
grateful
to
Jogi
sir,
Neeraj
sir,
and
Karan
sir.
My
love
and
respect
to
Ishaan,
Janhvi,
and
my
Homebound
family.
Now
sticking
to
the
Guru
mantra
of
life
taught
by
my
Guruji,
Shoaib
Khan
sir:
लहरों
से
डर
कर
नौका
पार
नहीं
होती,
कोशिश
करने
वालों
को
हार
नहीं
होती।
Thank
you,
BHAGWAN”
Homebound
is
directed
by
Neeraj
Ghaywan
and
features
Ishaan
Khatter,
Vishal
Jethwa,
and
Janhvi
Kapoor
in
lead
roles.
Dharma
Productions
backed
the
project,
with
Martin
Scorsese
serving
as
executive
producer.
The
story
follows
two
best
friends,
one
Muslim
and
one
Dalit,
who
dream
of
joining
the
police
force
while
dealing
with
caste,
religion,
love,
and
survival
in
a
North
Indian
village.
The
film
dropped
on
Netflix
and
quickly
took
over
OTT
conversations
within
hours
of
release,
helped
by
strong
reviews
and
word
of
mouth.
Despite
that
momentum
and
a
sustained
awards
campaign,
the
Oscars
run
ended
at
the
shortlist
stage.
Homebound
remains
available
on
streaming
giant
Netflix
for
viewers
who
want
to
watch
the
critically
praised
drama.
The
article
is
authored
by
Sonal
Verma,
who
describes
being
an
entertainment
enthusiast
and
long-time
follower
of
Bollywood.
Sonal
has
interacted
with
several
leading
celebrities
and
intends
to
continue
similar
work,
reflecting
the
ongoing
interest
in
how
Indian
films
like
Homebound
perform
on
international
platforms
such
as
the
Oscars.