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Vishal Jethwa revealed he was on set when Homebound was announced as India\u2019s official entry to the 2026 Oscars, and shared the news first with his mom.<\/h2>\n
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After Homebound\u2019s win at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the movie has now become India\u2019s official submission to the Oscars. The movie, starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor<\/a>, and Vishal Jethwa, has been receiving a lot of love from the critics. Now, Vishal Jethwa, who plays a pivotal role in the film, has reacted to the news of the movie becoming India\u2019s official selection for the 2026 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category on Friday.<\/p>\n

In conversation with HT, the actor shared, \u201cWhenever the media manifested something for me, it has always turned out to be true. It happened when a journalist wished for me to work with my favourite actor Katrina Kaif (with whom I did Tiger 3), and now this. I want to thank the media for always standing by me.”<\/p>\n

\u201cVery few films have this journey from Cannes to Melbourne (at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne), TIFF, and the Oscars. When these names are associated with your film, it feels surreal. I still cannot process that this is happening. A lot has happened in the last fortnight itself,” he added while talking about the movie\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

While talking about how he was on shoot when the news broke, he revealed, \u201cI told her main koi bhi badi khabar main apni mummy ke saath sabse pehle share karna chahta hun. My mom had called me a few minutes earlier, and I couldn\u2019t talk to her then, so I understood it must be something big. So, I called her back, and then she shared the news with me first.”<\/p>\n

Homebound is India\u2019s official entry to the Oscars<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Film Federation of India (FFI), the body responsible for selecting the country\u2019s official entry, confirmed the decision on Friday, news agency PTI reported<\/a>. With this selection, Homebound will compete alongside submissions from more than 100 nations for a nomination at next year\u2019s Academy Awards.<\/p>\n

So far, only three Indian films\u2014Mother India (1958), Salaam Bombay! (1989), and Lagaan (2002)\u2014have secured nominations in this category. None has gone on to win. India\u2019s Oscar triumphs have instead come in open categories, most recently with RRR winning two awards in 2023.<\/p>\n

Though yet to release in India, Homebound has already made a mark internationally. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where it received a standing ovation. It later travelled to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, finishing as the second runner-up in the prestigious International People\u2019s Choice Award category.<\/p>\n

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