Cannes 2025: Nine-Minute Ovation and Counting, ‘Homebound’ Puts India On Cannes Map With Madhya Pradesh In Frame

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound’ touches hearts with tale of caste and friendship at Cannes premiere

On paper, Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, which was premiered last Wednesday (21) at the Cannes Film Festival, may seem like a typical Bollywood tearjerker. It follows two best friends who grow up together in a poor village and set out to take on the world, with their friendship and mettle tested at every turn. But this is no average buddy movie. Set in northern India during the pandemic lockdowns, the moving epic goes far beyond a simple tale of fr…

Cannes 2025: Nine-Minute Ovation and Counting, ‘Homebound’ Puts India On Cannes Map With Madhya Pradesh In Frame

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound made a blockbuster debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, earning a nine-minute standing ovation and global praise. Premiering in the coveted “Un Certain Regard” section, it was the only Indian film to feature in the lineup. The film’s global reach expanded with none other than Oscar-winning legend Martin Scorsese backing the project. Shot across Bhopal and surrounding locales, Homebound brought Madhya Pradesh’s cinem…