Homebound
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.
Critics Sentiment
Shoaib carries dying Chandan on his back
Shoaib receives job opportunity in Dubai but stays
The film dramatically escalates from the slower middle section to the devastating COVID lockdown sequence, transforming from character study to urgent social tragedy.
Homebound builds steadily from an authentic friendship story to a devastating social tragedy, with critics consistently praising its honest portrayal of caste and religious discrimination. The film reaches emotional heights during the COVID lockdown sequence, culminating in universally acclaimed scenes of friendship and sacrifice that left audiences deeply moved. Despite some pacing concerns in the middle act, reviewers celebrated it as a masterpiece of contemporary Indian cinema.
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Ishaan Khatter
Mohammed Shoaib Ali
Vishal Jethwa
Chandan Kumar (Valmiki)
Janhvi Kapoor
Sudha Bharti
Shalini Vatsa
Phool Kumari
Pankaj Dubey
Hassan Ali
Harshika Parmar
Vaishali
Chandan Anand
Haroon Nawaz
Dadhi Pandey
Avdesh Kumar
Sudipta Saxena
Shehnaz Ali
Kuldeep Raghuvanshi
Kanojia
Yogendra Vikram Singh
Arjun Mishra
Vijay Vikram Singh
Boss
Akanksha Ojha
Orthopaedic Doctor
Balendar Singh
Recruitment Peon
Arpit Kumar Mishra
Recruitment Officer
Tejas Mathur
Trainee Salesman
Raghav Gite
College Admission Officer
Manisha Purohit
Sudha's Mother
Daya Sagar
Physical Exam Officer
Rajkumar Raikwar
School Principal
Crew
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