Updated On: 10 October, 2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After facing backlash for his remarks on Homebound, Karan Johar clarified that his comments were misquoted and reaffirmed his pride in the film that has been selected as India's official entry for Oscars

Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar was recently criticised online for his remarks about Homebound and its box office performance. The Neeraj Ghaywan directorial released in theatres on September 26. Despite glowing reviews and international acclaim, the film struggled to perform at the box office. Amid this, Johar hinted that he might not be able to back films like Homebound in the future. After facing backlash for his comment, Johar clarified that his remarks were misquoted.
On Friday, Karan Johar took to his Instagram stories to clarify his stand on the film, which was backed by his production house, Dharma Productions. The film has also been selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars.