Hyderabad: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan addressed criticism after reports claimed that the family whose real-life ordeal inspired his film Homebound was compensated with only Rs. 10,000. Many felt the amount was far too low for such an important story.

Neeraj’s Clarification

In a detailed statement on X, Ghaywan explained that the Rs. 10,000 was not the official payment but a personal token he gave to Amrit’s father, Ram Charan, years ago during his research. He stressed that this gesture was simply a parting gift at the time and not the full compensation.

“Some of you have expressed concerns about reports claiming that the family whose life inspired Homebound was compensated with a mere ₹10,000—a shamefully low amount. I want to clarify that this sum was a small token I personally gave to

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