Ishaan Khatter's Homebound gets trailer release date with new posters; Here's when it will drop

Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, made headlines after it received a standing ovation at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. Produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the makers recently announced that Homebound will finally hit theaters on September 26, 2025, worldwide. On September 16, they revealed the trailer release date along with two new posters.

Homebound trailer release date

On September 16, the makers of Homebound revealed that the trailer will be out on September 17. They also shared two new posters featuring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa. 

Sharing the information, they captioned it "All roads lead to home. #Homebound - trailer out tomorrow! In cinemas 26th September."

About Homebound

Homebound is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, starring Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa, with Martin Scorsese serving as an executive producer. 

The film explores the journey of two childhood friends in rural North India, whose dreams of becoming police officers are challenged by social obstacles and personal pressures, which threaten their friendship as they struggle to improve their lives. The story is an adaptation of a 2020 New York Times article and discusses themes of race, ambition, and the fight against hierarchy.

Their ambition to become police officers faces huge systemic obstacles, highlighting the harsh realities of caste and social hierarchy. Their journey to achieve upward mobility and escape poverty is fraught with challenges, forcing them to make difficult personal sacrifices. As they move forward on their path to fulfilling their dreams, growing frustration and overwhelming systemic pressures threaten to tear their friendship apart.

Earlier, speaking to Zoom, Ishaan Khatter opened up about Homebound and said, "Neeraj is very protective. I'm very proud of this film. I can't wait for people to see it. I think it's a very important film."

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FAQs

Q: What is Homebound at Cannes?

A: Neeraj Ghaywan's new film Homebound, which premiered in the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, finds its roots in a poignant real-life story first told in a New York Times op-ed during India's COVID-19 lockdown.

Q: Who stars in Homebound?

A: Produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.

Q: Is Homebound releasing in theaters?

A: Yes. Homebound will hit theaters on September 26, 2025, worldwide.