Earlier in April 2025, it was introduced that Neeraj Ghaywan’s movie Homebound is heading to the distinguished Cannes Movie Competition. The forged consists of Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa. Ishaan, who’s at present busy selling his upcoming sequence The Royals, not too long ago opened up about gracing the Cannes pink carpet for the primary time.
The 78th Cannes Movie Competition is scheduled to happen from Could 13 to 24, 2025. Ishaan Khatter could be heading to the worldwide occasion together with the Homebound workforce. Speaking about it in a current interview with PTI, Ishaan mentioned, “It’s my first time on the Cannes pink carpet and, as I prayed, with my very own movie.”
The actor additional showered Neeraj Ghaywan with reward, calling him a ‘particular’ filmmaker. “He has a backbone that not many individuals can boast of,” mentioned Ishaan.
Ishaan additional revealed that he had wished to collaborate with Neeraj ever since he watched Masaan. Thus, he felt that it was a ‘full circle’ second for him.
Recalling his first assembly with the filmmaker for Homebound, Ishaan shared that he promised to offer his one hundred pc dedication if he felt a connection to the script.
Earlier, after the official announcement, Ishaan Khatter expressed his happiness on Instagram. He wrote, “That is what desires are manufactured from. Pure intention, grit, compassion and reality. One of many proudest moments of my cinematic journey so far.”
Homebound is Neeraj Ghaywan’s second characteristic movie. The primary appears to be like of Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor have been revealed. The movie is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. It’s co-produced by Marijke deSouza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier. Homebound will premiere within the Un Sure Regard part at Cannes Movie Competition 2025.
In the meantime, Ishaan Khatter shall be subsequent seen within the OTT sequence The Royals. He performs the function of Aviraaj Singh, a prince, and has been paired reverse Bhumi Pednekar. The Royals is a romantic comedy that’s set to launch on Netflix on Could 9, 2025.
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