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Filmmaker Karan Johar shares his thoughts as his production Homebound gets shortlisted for the Oscars.

Published on: Dec 18, 2025, 18:23:31 IST
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Filmmaker Karan Johar cannot find words to express his happiness as his production, Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has been shortlisted at the 98th Academy Awards. The next step, in it's Oscars journey, will be getting nominated.

Karan Johar
Karan Johar

“I don’t think words can describe what I feel. From the very beginning, this film has been such an overwhelming journey for us. I remember when we had got the call when we had been selected at Cannes, I had screamed loudly in joy. I did the same on Tuesday night!,” he shares with HT City.

The journey ahead is surely an uphill task. But Karan adds, “I am elated, excited, nervous, stressed. I know how tough the competition is. Homebound is one of the 15 special films. It just makes me feel proud that my name is attached to this important relevant film. Neeraj Ghaywan is truly the man of the moment.”

  • Rishabh Suri
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    Rishabh Suri

    Rishabh Suri writes for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement HT City. From Bollywood to Hollywood, from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam films, to OTT and television- he covers it all.