Vishal Jethwa explains why he avoids Sridevi subject with Janhvi Kapoor

Vishal Jethwa’s efficiency in Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ turned heads in 2025, incomes him widespread appreciation from critics and audiences alike. Starring alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, the movie gained worldwide traction when it was shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars. Regardless of the popularity, India’s official Oscar entry didn’t make it to the ultimate nominations introduced in January 2026.

Reflecting on the expertise in a current interview, Vishal shared how the setback affected him and spoke warmly about his equation with Ishaan and Janhvi.

‘Homebound’, starring Vishal, Janhvi and Ishaan, discovered love from audiences throughout India and overseas. The movie travelled to a number of movie festivals and picked up a number of awards final 12 months. But, regardless of its sturdy run, it narrowly missed securing an Oscar nomination.

In an interview with SCREEN, Vishal opened up about how heartbroken he felt after the miss. “I’m very, very happy that we reached this far. Nevertheless, the disappointment of a crushed hope will all the time accompany that. I wished to be a kind of only a few actors all over the world who get to attend the Oscars ceremony due to their movies. I manifested what to put on and what I’d say if we win,” he stated.

After the Oscars setback, Vishal recalled receiving a name from Janhvi. He stated that their earlier conversations had all the time been full of pleasure, celebrating every new milestone their movie achieved, however this time, the temper was sombre.

In the identical interview, when requested whether or not the shared expertise of dropping a mother or father had ever come up between him, Ishaan and Janhvi, Vishal responded thoughtfully. He stated, “Ishaan and I talked very overtly in regards to the numerous layers that include the significance of a mother. I didn’t go there with Janhvi as a result of it might be triggering. So, why put somebody in that spot?”