# Homebound (2025)

> Two village friends chase police careers for dignity, only to find their bond tested by caste, poverty, and a society that withholds trust.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2977523

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Neeraj Ghaywan
- Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, Shalini Vatsa, Pankaj Dubey, Harshika Parmar, Chandan Anand, Dadhi Pandey
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26733325/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: empathetic, immersive, melancholic, reflective evening, festival film night

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