“I Was Insecure Because I Couldn’t Speak English”: ‘Homebound’ Actor Vishal Jethwa | The Quint

Homebound, written and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, starring #ishaankhatter, Jahnvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, is India's official entry for the 2026 #Oscars. The film is produced by #KaranJohar's Dharma Productions with legendary filmmaker #martinscorsese as an executive producer. The cast and director of the film spoke about Jethwa’s insecurity about not speaking English in an industry where the language is considered 'classy', Khatter’s versatility as an actor, how Scorsese’s advice led to “the biggest hurt” of Ghaywan’s career, and the silences the director faced growing up as a Dalit that shaped the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices