Ishaan Khatter Unveils Reem Shaikh's Cut Role in Homebound

Listen up, folks! Ishaan Khatter, a tremendous talent, just dropped some big news! His film, Homebound, is in the Oscar race! Can you believe it? Reem Shaikh was in it, folks! A love track, shot but cut! They trimmed it down—3.5 hours to just two! It’s gonna be huge, believe me! This film is a masterpiece, folks, and I told you so!
Quick rundown
- Homebound secures a spot in the Oscars 2026 Best International Feature shortlist.
- Reem Shaikh was originally cast in Homebound but her scenes were cut.
- The initial edit ran about 3.5 hours, trimmed to ~2 hours to fit eligibility.
- Two childhood friends from a North Indian village chase a police dream, testing their bond.
- Karan Johar celebrates the Homebound Oscars nomination with enthusiastic glee.