What do you get when Indian indie excellence meets Hollywood legend? A cinematic moment so surreal, even the director is “still in disbelief.”
Acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan has just dropped a bombshell of global proportions — his upcoming film Homebound has been mentored by Martin Scorsese. Yes, that Martin Scorsese. The man whose eyebrows alone command Oscars. And now, his name is attached to an Indian film premiering at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, running from May 13 to 24, 2025.
Sharing the news on social media, Ghaywan wrote: “I am still in disbelief! To have an icon like Martin Scorsese lend his name to our film, #Homebound, is an honour beyond words. I’m deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who introduced us to him. Mr. Scorsese mentored us through the screenplay and multiple rounds of editing. He listened with care, understood the cultural context, and offered thoughtful, incisive notes each time. His kindness and commitment are extraordinary, and to have him nurture our film has been both a rare privilege and a profoundly humbling experience! #IshaanKhatter @vishaljethwa06 #JanhviKapoor #KaranJohar @adarpoonawalla @apoorvamehta18 @somenmishra0 @ghaywan @MARIJKEdeSOUZA #MelitaToscanDuPlantier #SumitRoy #VarunGrover @ShreeDharDubey @dharmamovies”
Written and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, with a supporting cast including Shreedhar Dubey. It’s backed by an eclectic dream team: Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, alongside co-producers Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier.
The film promises to be a poignant, powerful exploration of identity, home, and belonging — with the kind of layered storytelling and visual poetry that Ghaywan is celebrated for. And now, it has the mentorship of a master storyteller layered on top like the finest cinematic garnish.
With Cannes around the corner and Homebound already turning heads before its premiere, the countdown has officially begun. And with Marty himself cheering from the wings? Well, this one’s going straight into the film history books.
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