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Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound to premiere at Cannes

Neeraj Ghaywan's film Homebound is part of the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival, which announced its lineup on Thursday.

Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound selected in Un Certain Regard category at Cannes.

Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan returns to the Cannes Film Festival with his second feature film Homebound in the Un Certain Regard category a decade after his directorial debut Masaan premiered under the same category there in 2015. Homebound, written and directed by Ghaywan, features Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor.

Sharing the news of Homebound’s official selection, Karan Johar, who has co-produced the movie, called its Cannes selection “a testament to the power of Indian cinema, showcasing our unique stories, talents and perspective to the world”. Khatter wrote in his social media post that he knew the film was “special” and called it his “most challenging part” yet. “This is what dreams are made of. Pure intention, grit, compassion and truth… All led by my friend with a beautiful mind and a deep empathy not many possess — Neeraj Ghaywan,” Khatter wrote.

During Ghaywan’s earlier outing at Cannes, Masaan had won two prestigious awards — the FIPRESCI, International Jury of Film Critics prize, and Promising Future prize under the Un Certain Regard section. This category recognises the first and second films of promising filmmakers.

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The Cannes Film Festival, to be held from May 13 to 24, announced its lineup on Thursday. The 78th edition opens with Leave One Day by Amélie Bonnin.

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great, Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t Fly Away, Hubert Charuel’s Meteors, Francesco Sossai’s The Last One for the Road, Diego Céspedes’ The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of the Hills, and Once Upon A Time In Gaza by Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser will be screened under the Un Certain Regard section, among others.

Among the most highly-anticipated movies in the main competition section are Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, Julia Ducournau’s Alpha and Ari Aster’s Eddington.

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