Homebound(2025)
Hindi122 mins
Homebound (2025) is a 122-minute Hindi film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Starring Yogendra Vikram Singh, Dadhi Pandey and Vijay Vikram Singh. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Homebound stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2025.
Director:Neeraj Ghaywan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2025
- Director
- Neeraj Ghaywan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Two childhood friends in a small village try to get a police job to finally gain respect. As they get closer to their goal, their growing desperation starts to break their friendship.
“Two friends. One dream. A bond at breaking point.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
122Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date26 September 2025
Also Known As回家的
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
friendshipsurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Yogendra Vikram SinghActor
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Dadhi PandeyActor
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Vijay Vikram SinghActor
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Neeraj GhaywanDirector
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Homebound' was chosen to reflect the characters' struggle between their village roots and their dreams of leaving.
- Neeraj Ghaywan reportedly visited several police training academies in Uttar Pradesh to research the film's setting.
- The movie uses a local dialect from eastern Uttar Pradesh, with actors receiving coaching to sound authentic.
- It was shot entirely on location in real villages to capture the raw atmosphere of rural North India.
- The film's budget was kept low, relying on natural lighting and minimal sets to stay realistic.
- This is Neeraj Ghaywan's first film focusing on male protagonists after his earlier works centered on women.
- The script was workshopped for over a year with non-professional actors from similar backgrounds.