‘Homebound’ OTT global release: When and where to watch India’s Oscar 2026 contender starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa

‘Homebound’ is a 2025 drama about two childhood friends from a North Indian village who aspire to become police officers to gain dignity and escape social discrimination. The film explores friendship, hope, and systemic injustice amid caste pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic. It premiered at Cannes and streams on Netflix November 21.