Martin Scorsese and Karan Johar are set to join hands; Neeraj Ghaywan is responsible for unlikely collaboration

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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese, often regarded as the greatest film directors of his generation, has joined Neeraj Ghaywan‘s second feature, Homebound, as an executive producer. Scorsese has been involved with the project since the scripting stage, and provided notes while it was being edited. Homebound has been selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Ghaywan said on social media that he is still ‘in disbelief’ over the collaboration. Scorsese is known to champion voices from world cinema. With this, Ghaywan joins Chaitanya Tamhane in bringing on board a legendary mentor to support their deeply Indian project. Tamhane’s second feature, The Disciple, was executive produced by Alfonso Cuaron.

In a statement, Scorsese said, “I have seen Neeraj’s first film Masaan in 2015 and I loved it, so when Melita Toscan du Plantier sent me the project of his second film, I was curious. I loved the story, the culture, and was willing to help. Neeraj has made a beautifully crafted film that’s a significant contribution to Indian Cinema. I am glad the movie is an official selection at Un Certain Regard in Cannes this year.”

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The statement was also shared online by the film’s producer, Karan Johar, who wrote on Instagram, “Homebound is an extraordinary confluence of talent, vision, and storytelling at its finest. Having @martinscorsese_ , a true legend of cinema, lend his wisdom and support to Neeraj’s remarkable vision elevates our film to a rare artistic height. With an incredibly gifted cast and the prestigious stage of Cannes, we eagerly look forward to sharing Homebound’s powerful story with audiences around the world!”

In response to the collaboration, Ghaywan wrote, “I am still in disbelief! To have an icon like Martin Scorsese lend his name to our film, #Homebound, is an honour beyond words. I’m deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who introduced us to him. Mr. Scorsese mentored us through the screenplay and multiple rounds of editing. He listened with care, understood the cultural context, and offered thoughtful, incisive notes each time. His kindness and commitment are extraordinary, and to have him nurture our film has been both a rare privilege and a profoundly humbling experience!”

Homebound, which stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, is set to premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It’s Ghaywan’s first film since his debut feature, Masaan, which was also premiered at Cannes a decade ago. In these years, the filmmaker has helmed episodes of the Netflix series Sacred Games, and the Prime Video series Made in Heaven.

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