Neeraj Ghaywan On Oscar-Shortlisted 'Homebound': Global Audiences Thank Me For Exposing Privilege
Ecstatic yet nervous about Homebound's Oscar global shortlist, Neeraj Ghaywan reveals at NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 that international festivals from Cannes to Toronto triggered collective tears and empathy for the film's caste realities, credits personal feminism shaped by his sisters for its strong women characters, slams condescending media appreciation as needing real accountability over upper-caste monopoly, and vows exhaustive campaigning with Dharma Productions.
