'Homebound' director Neeraj Ghaywan revealed that Janhvi Kapoor was cast to play role of a Dalit girl in film because the idea was "to be inclusive and empathetic". "There’s a certain perception we've about...lower castes. For instance...to not cast light-skinned actors...In India, all kinds of people exist," he added. Homebound has been selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2026.