Homebound
Seen it?2025 | 122 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan
- Ishaan KhatterMohammed Shoaib Ali
- Vishal JethwaChandan Kumar (Valmiki)
- Janhvi KapoorSudha Bharti
- Shalini VatsaPhool Kumari
- Pankaj DubeyHassan Ali
- Harshika ParmarVaishali
- Chandan AnandHaroon Nawaz
- Dadhi PandeyAvdesh Kumar
- Sudipta SaxenaShehnaz Ali
- Kuldeep RaghuvanshiKanojia