Dharma Productions has categorically denied allegations of plagiarism levelled by author-journalist Puja Changoiwala against Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, which is India’s official entry for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards. ADVERTISEMENTIn a statement, Dharma Productions rejected all such claims, adding that Homebound is a licensed adaptation of a New York Times article. It was published in the New York Times in 2020. The film received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Legendary Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese serves as the executive producer for the film jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 11:56 UTC