Vishal Jethwa has expressed immense happiness and excitement as Homebound, produced by Dharma Productions (Dharma Movies), has now progressed one step closer for a possible nomination nod for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. The shortlist is the final step where amongst all the films submitted for the Oscars for the category, 15 films advance to the voting stage. This inches Homebound closer to a possible nomination nod when the nominations are announced on January 22, 2026.