Disappointment in India! Homebound out of Oscar race, Karan Johar gets emotional; said…

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 23, 2026

Disappointment in India!
Homebound is out of the Oscar race
Karan Johar got emotional

Homebound Movie Oscar Race Exit: Considered the highest in world cinema Oscar 2026 The nomination list was announced today. The film ‘Homebound’, which caught the attention of the whole of India and placed in the top-15 in the Oscar race, unfortunately did not make it to the final 5 nominations. Due to this news, there is an atmosphere of disappointment among the Indian film lovers and the team of ‘Homebound’.

India’s #Homebound Misses Out on International Feature Film Nomination.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/0uQZgQgI08
— Gulte (@GulteOfficial) January 22, 2026

Finished in the top-15, but lost in the finals

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the list Thursday evening. ‘Homebound’ was selected among the top 15 films in the ‘International Feature Film’ category. Therefore, there was great hope that this film would reach the final nomination. However, the address of this Indian film has been cut in the final 5 films.

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The following films beat India’s ‘Homebound’ in this category:

1. The Secret Agent – Brazil

2. It Was Just an Accident – France

3. Sentimental Values – Norway

4. Sirat – Spain

5. The Voice of Hind Rajab – Tunisia

Karan Johar’s emotional post

Producer after the movie dropped out of the race By Karan Johar An emotional post has been shared on Instagram story. He praised director Neeraj Ghaiwan and said, “Proud of you, Neeraj Ghaiwan. Thank you for making me a part of this film. Neeraj also responded by thanking Karan, saying, “Without your support, we could not have reached this far.

What is the story of ‘Homebound’?

Directed by Neeraj Ghaiwan, the film stars Ishaan Khattar, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in important roles. The film is about two best friends who leave their village with the dream of joining the police force. However, the changes in their lives and friendships while reaching their goals are very effectively portrayed in the film. The film was critically acclaimed at many film festivals internationally. Although ‘Homebound’ did not receive an Oscar nomination, reaching the top-15 is considered a major achievement for Indian cinema.

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