Janhvi Kapoor will be seen in a leading role in Homebound, a drama film made in Hindi. To be released in theatres on September 26, it will hit the cinemas on September 26.
Martin Scorsese, the legendary Hollywood filmmaker, is the movie's Executive Producer. The film is based on a novel titled 'A Friendship, a Pandemic and a Death Beside the Highway'.
Janhvi Kapoor plays the character of Sudha Bharti, who is described as a young woman from a small village in North India. She is politically aware and passionate about the Ambedkarite belief system. She is a romantic interest for the character Chandan (played by Vishal Jethwa) and acts as a moral compass for the film, motivating him to pursue his academic potential.
Aseem Chhabra, writing for BBC Culture, highlighted the film’s exploration of caste and religious identities and noted that its depiction of marginalized communities resonated strongly with festival audiences.
Homebound co-stars Ishaan Khatter. Karan Johar is its main producer. Janhvi Kapoor is also doing Ram Charan's Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana.
