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Homebound(2025)

7.4/10
Hindi•122 mins•

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.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Homebound is streaming on Netflix.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
26 September 2025
Director
Neeraj Ghaywan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 2m
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

Where to Watch

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
friendshipsurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
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Kuldeep RaghuvanshiKanojia
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#2
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Ishaan KhatterMohammed Shoaib Ali
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Vijay Vikram SinghBoss
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#4
B
Balendar SinghRecruitment Peon
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#5
Vishal Jethwa, Actor in Homebound
Vishal JethwaChandan Kumar (Valmiki)
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#6
C
Chandan AnandHaroon Nawaz
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D
Dadhi PandeyAvdesh Kumar
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#8
S
Sudipta SaxenaShehnaz Ali
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#9
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Shalini VatsaPhool Kumari
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#10
H
Harshika ParmarVaishali
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#11
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Neeraj GhaywanDirector
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Karan Johar, Producer in Homebound
Karan JoharCrew
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Sumit RoyCrew
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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.

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