Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound,’ featuring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, experienced a mixed box office performance, accumulating Rs 1.96 crore by Tuesday after a slow start. The Oscar-entry film, based on Basharat Peer’s column, demonstrated resilience despite initial drops. Critics praised its poignant depiction of friendship, caste, and migrant struggles during lockdown, hailing it as a powerful, unassuming social commentary.