India’s official submission to the Oscars, Homebound, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, has become the center of controversy over censorship issues. Despite receiving acclaim at international film festivals such as Cannes and Toronto, the film reportedly underwent significant edits and modifications by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

CBFC hurdles for Homebound

While Homebound has drawn praise abroad, its domestic certification process appears to have been fraught with challenges. According to The Indian Express, the film waited nearly three months for a CBFC screening, which a member of the unit described as “very hostile."

“The director was distraught but the producers reminded him of the ordeal

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