Filmmaker and Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese recently hosted a grand screening of Neeraj Ghaywan’s latest film Homebound in New York. The event was followed by an engaging discussion between Scorsese and Ghaywan, drawing applause from the audience for the film’s emotional storytelling and cinematic depth.

Homebound, which earlier premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, has now earned the honour of being selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025 in the Best International Feature Film category. The story follows two close friends, Shoaib and Chandan, navigating the struggles of lockdown life and friendship during the pandemic.

Ahead of the screening, Scorsese was seen sharing light-hearted moments with the film’s cast, Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, who portray the two leads. Photos from the event, shared by Dharma Productions, show the team celebrating their global success alongside Scorsese. The studio called it “a night to remember”

Director Neeraj Ghaywan expressed his gratitude in a heartfelt post on social media. He wrote, “I was obviously nervous and sweating about doing a QnA with the master. Mr. Scorsese saw that in the green room. He narrated a funny anecdote about how he was mistaken by the cops to be the hillside strangler. He did that because he wanted to calm me down without even me being aware of it. That’s the generous selfless master that he is. I don’t know what future holds for this film but this right here is the biggest award for me.”

Sitting across from him is the highest point in my career in cinema. Mr. Martin Scorsese, the EP on #Homebound hosted a screening and did a QnA with me in NYC!

I was obviously nervous and sweating about doing a QnA with the master. Mr. Scorsese saw that in the green room. He… pic.twitter.com/QwWbzGT0Wt

— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) November 8, 2025

The event also saw the presence of Mira Nair and Siddharth, who attended to show their support for the film’s Oscar journey. With global appreciation growing, Homebound continues to make India proud by telling a deeply personal yet universal story of connection, loss, and hope.

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