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2025 · Hindi · 2h 02m · Drama · CBFC U/A 16+
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
14 reviews
84
12 exceptional1 very good1 good
What the critics say
Critics call this a devastating, unflinching portrait of caste and religious discrimination anchored by raw performances from Khatter and Jethwa, though some find it slow or the climax too literal.
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Summary
Homebound (2025, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 84 from 14 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
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.
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Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan · written by Neeraj Ghaywan & Sumit Roy & Varun Grover & Shreedhar Dubey · music Amit Trivedi & Naren Chandavarkar & Benedict Taylor
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.
Homebound (2025, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 84 from 14 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
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 →
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 →
Adlakha calls Homebound a searing, deeply humane portrait of caste and religious discrimination anchored by superb lead performances; the only… Read it there →
Joshi calls Homebound an authentic, powerfully performed indictment of caste and religious bigotry, praising Ghaywan's unflashy direction, the… Read it there →
The critic praises Ghaywan's balance of Dalit and Muslim discrimination themes with a moving friendship story, calling the lead performances… Read it there →
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 →
Gahlot calls Homebound deeply moving and profoundly compassionate, praising Khatter and Jethwa's raw, empathetic performances and Ghaywan's… Read it there →
Anuj Kumar calls Homebound a deeply immersive, emotionally resonant document of caste and religious discrimination, lit up by endearing… Read it there →
Rangan calls Homebound a rock-solid film that trades Masaan's poetic subtlety for angrier, more melodramatic directness, mostly to strong effect.… Read it there →
Felperin finds Homebound 'pretty damn good,' praising the stripped-down score, strong lead performances and cinematography, with only a passing… Read it there →
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 14 readings; 4 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Homebound: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Homebound's box office collection?
Homebound has a box office collection of ₹5.60 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹5.60 Cr India gross and ₹0.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 61. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Homebound collected at the box office?
Homebound has collected ₹5.60 Cr worldwide in 61 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Homebound?
Homebound is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Homebound?
Homebound has a Filmi Score of 84 (Exceptional), the mean of 14 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 62 (Filmi Indian) to 95 (Times of India). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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