Several Bollywood stars attended the premiere of Homebound last night ahead of its theatrical release. The film has become India’s official entry to the 2026 Academy Awards even before hitting cinemas. At the event, Janhvi Kapoor brought a personal touch to her outfit. She honoured her late mother Sridevi by wearing a royal blue and black pashmina saree from her collection.
Janhvi Kapoor Recreates Sridevi’s Saree Look At Homebound Premiere
It was similar to the one Sridevi wore at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding reception, though some patterns were different. Social media was filled with comments as soon as the photos and videos surfaced.
Check out some online reactions below
“Sab kuch to change hai saree me sirf colour same hai.”
“Kuch different h blouse me.”
“Original to original hoti h yeh to Last copy h.”
“Beti is good, but mother hits different.”
Janhvi Poses With Shikhar Pahariya’s Family
Janhvi was also seen posing with her rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya’s family. She held hands with his parents and grandfather (veteran politician Sushil Kumar Shinde). Fans called it a rare public moment and a sign of her growing closeness with Shikhar’s family. The moment showed a softer, personal side of the actress.
Watch the video below
The premiere was attended by Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan, and Vicky Kaushal, celebrating director Neeraj Ghaywan’s storytelling. Homebound tells the story of a Muslim and a Dalit youth trying to join the police force, facing caste prejudice, religious divides, and systemic injustice. The film has drawn attention since its Cannes debut. Its selection as India’s official Oscar entry has increased excitement.
Actor Ishaan Khatter shared his excitement with Hindustan Times: He said, “Jab news aaya, main hawa mein ud raha tha, quite literally. I was on a flight back from New York to Mumbai. I lost connection for the duration, and then finally, when it came back, it was like a barrage of messages on my phone, and people were calling me. I couldn’t understand what was going on… Main hawa mein ud raha tha, and abhi bhi neeche aa raha hun dheere dheere.”
Homebound will release in theatres on September 26.
