Homebound beat 23 films to become India's entry for Oscars 2026; shortlist included Pushpa 2, Kesari 2, The Bengal Files

From Pushpa 2 and Kesari Chapter 2 to The Bengal Files and Superboys of Malegaon, here is the list of 23 movies that lost to Homebound in India's Oscars race for the 2026 Academy Awards.