The nominations for the 98th Oscars were announced on Thursday, where Homebound failed to secure a spot in the International Feature Film category. Despite the snub, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar expressed mutual admiration for each other over the journey of Homebound. Vishal Jethwa also reacted, sharing that the exit from the final list of nominations did not disappoint him.

Karan Johar praises Neeraj Ghaywan

Taking to his Instagram handle, the film’s producer Karan Johar penned a heartfelt note for director Neeraj Ghaywan and wrote, “Proud!!!! Love you neeraj.ghaywan for allowing us to bask in your light!”