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EnglishIshaan Khatter Reveals Reem Shaikh's Role in Homebound
Ishaan Khatter just dropped a fun fact: TV actress Reem Shaikh was once part of Homebound! This film, now in the running for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category, originally had a love story that didn't make the final cut. It follows two pals from a small village chasing a police job, but their friendship faces some serious challenges.
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Quick rundown
1.Homebound secures a spot in the Oscars 2026 Best International Feature shortlist.
2.Reem Shaikh was originally cast in Homebound but her scenes were cut.
3.The initial edit ran about 3.5 hours, trimmed to ~2 hours to fit eligibility.
4.Two childhood friends from a North Indian village chase a police dream, testing their bond.
5.Karan Johar celebrates the Homebound Oscars nomination with enthusiastic glee.
