Paradise City Sales and WME Independent are teaming as much as co-represent “Homebound,” directed by acclaimed Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan within the run as much as its world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard.
“Homebound” marks Ghaywan’s long-gestated observe as much as his function debut “Masaan” which had additionally premiered at Un Certain Regard in 2015 and turned out to be a spotlight, profitable each the Fipresci Prize and Avenir Prize.
The film hails from Indian powerhouse Dharma Productions whose credit embrace “My Name Is Khan,” “Raazi” and “Kapoor & Sons.” Producers are Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra, with co-producers Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan du Plantier, who had additionally produced “Masaan” and bought Scorsese on board for “Homebound.”
Headlined by Ishaan Khatter (“The Perfect Couple”), Vishal Jethwa (“Tiger 3”), and Janhvi Kapoor (“Devara Part 1”), “Homebound” brings collectively expertise from a brand new era of Indian cinema.
“Homebound” revolves round two childhood associates from a small North Indian village who chase a police job that guarantees them the dignity they’ve lengthy been denied. But as they inch nearer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them collectively.
Martin Scorsese, who’s all the time championed world cinema and joined the film at an early stage as govt producer, mentioned “Neeraj has made a beautifully crafted film that’s a significant contribution to Indian cinema.”
Ghaywan described “Homebound” as “a deeply personal story about friendship, dignity, and survival.” “It’s about people who are often unseen, and the quiet strength they carry in a world that rarely pauses for them,” mentioned the director, including that he hopes the movie “helps us look closer—with empathy—and see what we’ve been conditioned to ignore.”
Paradise City Sales mentioned the movie “offers a richly textured portrait of contemporary India that feels both deeply rooted and completely universal, which will resonate with audiences everywhere.” The additionally praised Neeraj Ghaywan for bringing “this story of family, friendship, and resilience to life with such power.”
Ad Vitam, a number one distribution firm primarily based in Paris, will launch the film in France. Paradise City Sales will launch worldwide gross sales at Cannes, whereas WME Independent will rep the U.S.