“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.Quick Guide:
00:00: Introduction
01:31: Ishaan Khatter on the impact ‘Homebound’ had on him
02:33: Vishal Jethwa: "I was insecure because I didn't speak English"
04:04: Vishal on how challenging it was to accept himself
05:56: Director Neeraj Ghaywan’s advice to Vishal
07:16: Ishaan felt seen when working with Neeraj
07:58: Neeraj: "My intention to make 'Homebound' is not to point daggers at anyone"
09:37: Neeraj claiming your space as an artist
10:20: Neeraj: "Dalits were not given chairs to sit in a classroom"
11:00: ‘Homebound’ is a reflection of the silences Neeraj faced growing up
12:01: Neeraj on Martin Scorsese’s heartbreaking advice
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