When Martin Scorsese retreated to his room at 11 p.m. to watch “Homebound” during the editing process, the legendary director didn’t just provide notes — he became deeply invested in bringing Neeraj Ghaywan’s story of two migrant workers to the screen. Now, shortlisted for the Academy Award for best international feature film, the Indian drama has become a career-defining moment for its lead actors Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa.
The film follows the friendship between two migrant workers navigating identity, displacement and the quest for dignity in India. Khatter, known for his work in “A Suitable Boy,” “The Perfect Couple” and “The Royals,” and Jethwa, who starred in “Salaam Venky” and “Mardaani 2,” both describe the production as transformative.
“This film has changed me as a person, also as a professional,” says Jethwa. “When I see how much I’ve grown after doing this film, the way I used…
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