Martin Scorsese joins Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound as executive producer ahead of Cannes 2025 premiere : Bollywood News
In a notable collaboration, the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese came on board as an executive producer for Confronted with the houseThe next feature by the award -winning national director Neeraj Ghaywan. The film, with Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, is expected to spend his world first in the United Nations section for the 2025 Cannes Festival, which takes place from May 14 to 25.
Martin Scorsese joins Neeraj Ghaywan as an executive producer before Cannes 2025 Premiere
Confronted with the house Marks the return of Ghaywan on the big screen and in Cannes, almost a decade after its acclaimed beginnings Masaan was created at the festival and received two awards. Over the years, Masaan continued to find a resonance with the public worldwide, increasing expectations for the last people of Ghaywan.
Speaking of his involvement, Martin Scorsese said: “I saw Neeraj’s first film Masaan In 2015 and I loved it, then when Mélita Toscan du Plantier sent me the project of her second film, I was curious. I loved history, culture and I was ready to help. Neeraj has made a beautifully designed film which is a significant contribution to Indian cinema. I am happy that the film is an official selection at the UN with a certain respect in Cannes this year. »»
Producer Karan Johar also shared his reflections on collaboration, declaring. “”Confronted with the house is an extraordinary confluence of talents, vision and narration to its best. The fact that Martin Scorsese, a real cinema legend, lends his wisdom and his support for the remarkable vision of Neeraj raising our film to a rare artistic height. Neeraj Ghaywan continues to be one of the most authentic and insightful voices in Indian cinema today, and we are extremely proud to support him on this trip. With an incredibly gifted distribution and the prestigious stage of Cannes, we are looking forward to sharing Confronted with the housepowerful history with the public around the world. “”
Thinking about the experience, Neeraj Ghaywan added: “Having an icon like Mr. Scorsese, lend his name to Homebound is an honor beyond words. I am deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who presented us. Extraordinary, and to make our film nourished was both a rare privilege and a deeply humiliating experience.”
Confronted with the house also obtained French distribution via Ad Vitam, the company behind acclaimed international titles such as A fantastic woman And Son of Saulwhich previously won the Grand Prix in Cannes. The film is produced by Karan JOHAR, Adar POONAWALLA, APOORVA Mehta and Somen Mishra, with Marijke Desouza and Melita Tuscan du Plantier serving as co -producers. Ghaywan’s continuous exploration of contemporary human relations and social themes, Confronted with the house Stands on the verge of being one of the notable Indian entrances to this year’s world scene.
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