Friendship, Caste, Faith: India’s Mirror What’s your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 Facebook Twitter Email Homebound, by Neeraj Ghaywan, is a raw, haunting exploration of caste and religious identity in contemporary India. Based on Basharat Peer’s essay, it follows two childhood friends — Shoaib, a Muslim, and Chandan, a Dalit — who aspire to become police officers, believing that the uniform will bring dignity and respect. Their dreams and bond are tested through everyday humiliations, discrimination, and the brutal circumstances of the COVID‑19 lockdown. Performances by Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter stand out, charged with both anger and vulnerability. The film doesn’t offer easy solutions; instead it forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about prejudice, identity, and empathy.(Source) Related Videos Tweets by ishaan_khatter