Vishal Jethwa felt like Ishaan Khatter's 'girlfriend' during Homebound

Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter spent a lot of time together on the sets of Homebound - Here's everything Vishal confessed during his recent interaction.

Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter in a still from Homebound

Ever since Homebound released, actor Vishal Jethwa has received recognition for his role in the movie co-starring Ishaan Khatter. The movie, which unfortunately did not make the cut to the Oscars 2026, has been loved ever since it released on OTT nonetheless. Vishal, who has been giving interviews for the movie, ended up declaring that Ishaan gives him boyfriend treatment during his chat with Humans of Bombay.

How did Vishal Jethwa describe his bonding with Ishaan Khatter on the sets of Homebound?

Vishal Jethwa ended up calling Ishaan Khatter as his girlfriend. He stated that the actor gives him girlfriend treatment. “Sometimes I feel that I have become his girlfriend because he cares a lot. He will make a great boyfriend,” Vishal praised his co-star.

The actor received princess treatment from his Homebound co-star. Vishal even went on to claim that Ishaan would hold out his hand, pick him up and make coffee for him. “He’s a total green flag. I understood how girls must feel with him. If I couldn’t walk, he’d give me his hand. He picks me up. He makes coffee for me,” Vishal said about Ishaan.

Who apart from Vishal Jethwa promoted Homebound for Oscars?

Ishaan Khatter reached Oscars to promote Homebound before Vishal Jethwa reached there. Of course, director Neeraj Ghaywan joined his leading male cast for the promotions of their movie on the global stage.

Did Homebound eventually make it to the Oscars cut?

Unfortunately, Homebound did not make it to Oscars 2026 cut. The announcement came in on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The movie is based on Shoaib and Chandan, who hail from oppressed backgrounds. Backed by Martin Scorcese, Homebound was inspired from Neeraj Ghaywan’s own life as well, as confessed by the maker himself.

Homebound FAQs

Q: Who directed the film Homebound?

A: The film Homebound was directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, who is known for his celebrated 2015 debut feature, Masaan.

Q: Who are the main actors in the Homebound movie?

A: The main cast members of Homebound are Ishaan Khatter as Mohammed Shoaib Ali, Vishal Jethwa as Chandan Kumar, and Janhvi Kapoor as Sudha Bharti.

Q: Was Martin Scorsese involved in the film Homebound?

A: Yes, acclaimed American filmmaker Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer on Homebound. He also provided feedback to Neeraj Ghaywan during the screenplay writing and editing phases of the production.

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