ABP News has given 4.5 stars to Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa's 'Homebound' and called it a "heartbreaking and must-watch masterpiece". "It's a story soaked in reality, discomfort, and quiet rage, told with empathy, insight, and urgency," the review read. "The emotional tension between the two leads evoke memories of legends like Irrfan Khan and Kay Kay Menon," it added.