Neeraj Ghaywan

He/Him. Filmmaker, Writer. Masaan, Juice, Sacred Games 2, Geeli Pucchi, Made In Heaven 2, Homebound.

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Shakespeare, Caste and #Homebound.

In talk with Mr. Martin Scorsese for our film, Homebound.

Watch full video here https://t.co/vxq5eqYfol

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

In a long conversation with @tanejamainhoon. This was quite an intense discussion.
https://t.co/DSHgTS559i

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

There is hope.

[The Hollywood Reporter India @THRIndia_]

#MainVaapasAaunga has scripted a rare, spectacular comeback at the ticket window, registering the kind of box-office trending that is hard to come by in today's volatile theatrical market.

Read the box-office report here.

https://t.co/Kb0rm0r320

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Thank you, @bombaytimes, for the Bombay Times Headliner award- Pathbreaking storyteller of the year.

So happy to receive this award from @Javedakhtarjadu sahab! His graciousness has no limits. His words meant a lot to me. 🥹

Thank you, @renukaVyavahare for everything!

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Looking for a lawyer/organisation that can help with pro bono/affordable divorce legal assistance for women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

In Andheri West (Mumbai) only.

Please help with any leads.

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

At the #ScreenAwards by Indian Express Entertainment, #HOMEBOUND won the best film, best story and screenplay and best supporting actress! Thank you to all the Screen Academy members who voted!

Best Film with: Karan Johar, Apoorva Bakshi, Adar Poonawala, @somenmishra0, Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa.

Best Story and Screenplay: @BasharatPeer, Sumit Roy and Neeraj Ghaywan.
Assisted by @nazeer_e_aazam .

Best Supporting Actress: Shalini Vatsa

Dedicating the best film win to all the Homebound nominees:

@nitin_baid, Rohit Chaturvedi, @varungrover , Shree Dhar Dubey Khyatee Kanchan, Khyatee Malhotra, Aditya Shah, Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor, Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego.

[eppy @epppyyy]

People in India don’t seem to grasp how sinister this is. Every single person directly affected, cared, has opposed it. They protested, wrote, poured their hearts out.

And still, the law was passed.

If you remain silent now, don’t assume it ends here, your community is next.

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Thank you PinkVilla for the Special Jury Best Film of the year and Breakthrough Performance of the year award to Ishaan for Homebound!

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Homebound won several awards at the @theFCGofficial Critics Choice Awards 2026.

My own journey started with film criticism on https://t.co/ut7sDoMIBZ. So these awards mean a lot to me and I am thankful to all the critics who voted for Homebound. Thank you for your critique, for giving me the academic rigour in filmmaking, for your bouquets and brickbats to help shape my perspective, and for bearing witness to my career!
Salute to every film critic who brave hate and vitriol for the love of cinema!

Homebound won:
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress

With @somenmishra0 Vishal Jethwa, Shalini Vatsa and @ShreeDharDubey

[somen mishra @somenmishra0]

Quite a sweep for Homebound at Critics Choice Awards.
Best Film - Homebound,
Best Director - @ghaywan
Best Actor - Vishal Jethwa.
Best Supporting Actress - Shalini Vatsa.
Thanks @CriticsChoiceIn @theFCGofficial

[Anoop Kumar @Anoopkheri]

In Wardha, every summer, a different kind of classroom comes alive.

At Nalanda Abhiyan Labs — an experimental space inside a Buddha Vihara — students from rural and marginalised backgrounds get their first hands-on exposure to science, design, and technology.

From robotics and electronics to virtual reality and design thinking, these summer workshops are not about lectures, but about learning by doing.

This is a glimpse into that journey.

🔗 *Read the full blog:*
https://t.co/OGvkZPE3FW

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Second part of my interview with @yunusrj on Vividh Bharati will play out at 4pm today.

[Yunus Khan @yunusrj]

मुझे याद है बहुत बरस पहले जब फिल्म "मसान" को cannes फिल्म फेस्टिवल में लंबा स्टैंडिंग ओवेशन मिला था तो हम सब गर्व से फूल गए थे। "मसान" ऐसी फिल्म थी जिसके साथ सिनेमा के हम कैसे कद्रदानों का भरोसा, हमारी आस्था जुड़ी थी। उसकी कामयाबी हमें अपनी कामयाबी लगी थी।

[Piyush Rai @Benarasiyaa]

Man took a day's leave, travelled 200 km from UP's Shahjahanpur to his hometown in Barabanki to procure LPG cylinder for his bed-ridden parents. Was seen standing outside a gas agency at 3 am in the morning.

[Tribal Army @TribalArmy]

Allowing 45,675 mangrove trees to be cut or transplanted for Mumbai’s Versova–Bhayander Coastal Road project is deeply alarming. Mangroves are not just trees—they are a natural shield for coastal cities, protecting millions of people from floods, cyclones, and coastal erosion. Scientific studies show that mangroves can absorb 3–5 times more carbon than tropical rainforests and support rich biodiversity. Destroying such a critical ecosystem in the name of development poses a serious threat to the future. Mumbai doesn’t just need more roads—it needs sustainable and environmentally responsible planning.

#SaveMangroves #SaveMumbai 🌱🌊

[The Hollywood Reporter India @THRIndia_]

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker #RimaDas’ latest feature, #NotaHero, has been honoured with the Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 2026 #BerlinInternationalFilmFestival, where it had its World Premiere.

Read the full exclusive by @justinjrao here.
https://t.co/BtyzaUkiKa

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Way to go, Lakshmipriya Devi!
👏🏽👏🏽

[Variety @Variety]

“Boong” wins Best Children’s and Family Film at the #BAFTAFilmAwards.

See the full list of winners: https://t.co/qWdJG6LkqP

[ThePrintIndia @ThePrintIndia]

AI might learn your experiences and memories, but can it feel what you feel? Can it be empathetic?

'Homebound' director @ghaywan asks while talking to ThePrint's @Akanksha_mish27 about AI, filmmaking & how human creativity reigns supreme.

https://t.co/7YjpI3Y1gg

[SYNAPSE @SynapseConclave]

Come meet Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan at #SYNAPSE — the world’s most thought-provoking science & tech society conference, 21–22 Feb.

A celebrated filmmaker known for his Cannes-acclaimed and Oscar-submitted films, Ghaywan crafts cinema that is intimate, political, and deeply human.

From Masaan to Geeli Pucchi to Homebound, he has explored caste, identity, longing, belonging and displacement with rare restraint and quiet resistance.

In an age of algorithm-driven content, Ghaywan will share his deeply personal creative process — exploring the fragile space where human experience becomes cinema.

Only at SYNAPSE.

🎟️ Grab your tickets before it's too late on https://t.co/qvkSmT4PA5

👉🏽 Visit https://t.co/a1NW1PrAFg for more details.

#OriginalThinking #SYNAPSE2026 #SYNAPSEConclave #filmmaking #director

[Neeraj Ghaywan @ghaywan]

Thank you for your time and encouragement, Monsieur @EmmanuelMacron!

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

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