Actor Ishaan Khatter has spoken out about the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and what he called its “inconsistent standards” after his latest film, Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, was cleared with 11 cuts. The edited version is now 77 seconds shorter than the one originally submitted.
The film, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, was released in theatres on September 26 and has also been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2026 in the Best International Feature category.
Ishaan Khatter on Censorship and Fairness
In an interview with Zoom, Ishaan shared his perspective on censorship in Indian cinema.
“I wasn’t directly involved in the process, so I don’t want to give a misinformed view,” he said. “But as an artist, it’s difficult wh