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Homebound

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Hindi26 Sep 20252h 02mU/A 16+ · 16+Drama
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83
Recommend16+
Filmi Score
83
Recommend 13 reviews read · 4 with the critic’s own rating
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Age Fit
16+
CBFC: U/A 16+ 6 of 7 categories documented
Two lifelong friends—one Muslim, one Dalit—face caste and religious discrimination while chasing a police job; the pandemic's migrant… Family Room →
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Box office ₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 7 Sep 2026
₹5.60 CrWorldwide gross
India gross₹5.60 Cr
Overseas gross₹0.00 Cr
Sacnilk · as of 26 Aug 2026 · day 61
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Every review we read

Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Homebound Movie Review: A haunting reflection on apathy and relentless pursuit of respect Read it there →
Published · 5.0/5 Filmi’s reading 95
100
Tried&Refused Productions
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 26 Sep 2025
The critic calls Homebound one of his favorite films of the year, praising the direction, performances and its unflinching depiction of caste and… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
93
Unni Vlogs Cinephile
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 18 Dec 2025
Unni calls Homebound a must-watch, praising its raw, genuine emotion, deep characterisation and performances (singling out Shalini Vatsa and a… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
92
Filmfare
Devesh Sharma · 24 Sep 2025
Homebound Movie Review: As Real As It Gets | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 5.0/5 Filmi’s reading 92
100
Adlakha calls Homebound a searing, deeply humane portrait of caste and religious discrimination anchored by superb lead performances; the only… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
86
Joshi calls Homebound an authentic, powerfully performed indictment of caste and religious bigotry, praising Ghaywan's unflashy direction, the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
The critic praises Ghaywan's balance of Dalit and Muslim discrimination themes with a moving friendship story, calling the lead performances… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
83
Homebound movie review: Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa film unflinchingly brings up troubling home truths Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 82
70
Rishabh Suri calls Homebound a reminder of humanity brought to its knees by the pandemic, praising the heartfelt central performances and the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
Gahlot calls Homebound deeply moving and profoundly compassionate, praising Khatter and Jethwa's raw, empathetic performances and Ghaywan's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
The Hindu
Anuj Kumar · 25 Sep 2025
Anuj Kumar calls Homebound a deeply immersive, emotionally resonant document of caste and religious discrimination, lit up by endearing… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Felperin finds Homebound 'pretty damn good,' praising the stripped-down score, strong lead performances and cinematography, with only a passing… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Filmi Indian
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 27 Sep 2025
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 50
60
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Synopsis

Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.

Credits
Neeraj GhaywanDirector · Writer
Sumit RoyWriter
Varun GroverWriter
Shreedhar DubeyWriter
Amit TrivediMusic
Naren ChandavarkarMusic
Benedict TaylorMusic
Pratik ShahCinematography
Nitin BaidEditing
Cast
Ishaan KhatterLead
Vishal Jethwa
Janhvi Kapoor
Shalini Vatsa
Pankaj Dubey
Harshika Parmar
Chandan Anand
Dadhi Pandey
Sudipta Saxena
Kuldeep Raghuvanshi
Yogendra Vikram Singh
Vijay Vikram Singh
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