Two friends from a North Indian village pursue police jobs seeking dignity, but their friendship strains as desperation grows in their quest.
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★★★★★
Watched at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Indian cinema is interesting because I'm not really a fan of the traditional Bollywood genre. But anytime when Indie Indian art house movies come to light, I'm very intrigued to check them out.
Neeraj...
★★★★★
The authenticity this film exudes, despite some visible studio and censor meddling, makes it an incredible experience, even though you can see where it is going. The forced disclaimer at the beginning, despite this being based on a true story, really tells you...
★★★★★
The film opens like a bruise and never looks away, charting two friends split by how they wear identity-one hides caste, one holds faith-yet crushed by the same weight of injustice. It's humane, unsentimental, and quietly devastating.
The first half captures...
★★★★★
I have always been against the idea of reservation. Coming from a place where equality is practiced and discrimination is rarely visible, I never truly understood why such policies existed. My mindset was shaped by an environment where everyone seemed equal, a...
★★★★★
I don't usually write reviews, but Homebound really hit me hard. On the surface it's about two friends-Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), a Dalit boy with big dreams, and Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter), a Muslim delivery worker-trying to get home during the lockdown. But under...
