This year’s Cannes is particularly special for Bollywood, as Karan Johar, Ishaan Khatter, and Janhvi Kapoor have made their way to the festival ahead of the premiere of their film Homebound. Following Janhvi, Ishaan, and Karan’s arrival at Cannes, they were joined by their cheerleaders. A picture of Khushi Kapoor, Shikhar Pahariya, and Orry posing with the ace filmmaker has since surfaced on social media.
Shikhar Pahariya steals the spotlight as he supports Janhvi Kapoor at Cannes for Homebound premiere
While Ishaan Khatter and Karan Johar recently shared pictures on their social media, offering a glimpse into their first day at Cannes, a new picture of Johar posing with Khushi, Shikhar, and Orry has now circulated online. In the photo, dressed casually, the group is seen smiling brightly, clearly enjoying each other’s company.
While Khushi Kapoor and Orry were the cutest cheerleaders, it was Shikhar’s presence that truly stole the spotlight. In the snap, Shikhar can be seen wearing an armrest, yet he still made it to Cannes to support his lady love, Janhvi. His effort and dedication to being there for her added an extra dose of sweetness to the moment.
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound will be screened in the Un Certain Regard section, a category renowned for showcasing artistic cinema from around the world. After the official announcement of Homebound‘s premiere at Cannes, both Janhvi and Ishaan took to their Instagram to share their excitement and happiness.
Ishaan, while sharing the exciting news with his fans on Instagram, described his role in Homebound as his “most challenging” to date. He wrote, “A film that I knew was special from the moment it entered my life and my most challenging part yet. This is what dreams are made of: pure intention, grit, compassion, and truth. One of the proudest moments of my cinematic journey thus far. All led by my friend with a beautiful mind and a deep empathy not many possess — @neerajghaywan. This also marks my homecoming with @karanjohar and @dharmamovies after 7 years.”
Janhvi Kapoor also expressed her excitement, sharing that the team feels honored and can’t wait to present the film to audiences on the big screen. She wrote, “A moment where Indian cinema takes over the world. We are honored to announce that Homebound makes its way to the official selection at the 78th edition of the Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard category. Our hearts are full, and we can’t wait to show you all this journey on the big screen.”
For Neeraj Ghaywan, this marks a special return to Cannes, as his debut film, Masaan, which starred Vicky Kaushal, was also screened at the festival and won awards in the Un Certain Regard category back in 2015.
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