Hold onto your popcorn, cinephiles, because Homebound’s about to stir the pot, but don’t expect it to light up the box office like a Diwali blockbuster! This Neeraj Ghaywan-directed gut-punch, India’s 2026 Oscar contender, dives deep into the 2020 migrant crisis, serving up social cohesion realness that’s more gritty than glittery. Festival crowds at Cannes and TIFF ate it up—100% Rotten Tomatoes vibes, with critics swooning over its “soul-crushing” take on systemic woes. But let’s keep it 100: mainstream audiences craving masala flicks might swipe left on this heavy hitter. Think Court or Newton—critical darlings, but box office? Meh, scraping under ₹20 crore. The Oscar nod might lure some urban hipsters to multiplexes in Mumbai or Delhi, where art-house stans roam, but don’t bet on a nationwide stampede.
Big shoutout to Karan Johar, though, for flexing Dharma’s muscle beyond commercial bangers. Dude’s no rookie at blending heart and hustle (My Name Is Khan banked ₹82 crore while preaching unity). And let’s give it up for Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, ditching safe star vehicles for roles with real bite—talk about guts over glitz!Will this raw gem spark enough buzz to defy the odds? Grab a ticket tomorrow and see if it slaps!
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