Shah Rukh Khan praised Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor starrer Homebound by calling it “gentle, honest and soulful.”
Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has added his voice to the growing chorus of acclaim for the socially relevant drama Homebound. Taking to X on December 10, 2025, he lauded the film as “gentle, honest and soulful,” extending “lots of love and big hugs to the phenomenal team for creating something so human and engaging.”
He wrote, “#Homebound is gentle, honest and soulful. Lots of love and big hugs to the phenomenal team for creating something so human and engaging. You have won hearts world over by making something truly special!”
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Director Neeraj Gheywan responded to SRK’s post and wrote, “Thank you, @iamsrk ! This means the world to me! “Apne hi paani mein pighal jana barf ka muqaddar hota hai” #homebound.”
Producer Karan Johar also responded to it on Instagram story and wrote, “Bhai, love you and thank you so much for supporting our film, means the world. So glad you watched it and giving you all the love right back”.
The praise arrives at a pivotal moment. ‘Homebound’, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, has been officially selected as India’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
For many, Shah Rukh’s endorsement amplifies the film’s already impressive journey. Homebound has garnered standing ovations at prestigious festivals like Cannes and TIFF, where critics and audiences praised its raw depiction of caste, religion and class divides, and its deeply human storytelling.
The film’s core narrative, based on a real-life story, follows two childhood friends from a small North Indian village who aspire to join the police force. Their dreams turn bittersweet as inequalities and systemic barriers threaten to tear apart their bond. Through this intimate human drama, Homebound aims to spotlight pervasive social discrimination and the enduring strength of friendship and dignity.
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