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Janhvi Kapoor recently shared Martin Scorsese’s reaction to her performance in Homebound, which also stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. The actress opened up about the legendary filmmaker’s response during an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla. Janhvi, along with her co-star Varun Dhawan, is currently gearing up for the release of their upcoming film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, scheduled to hit theatres on October 2, 2025. As anticipation builds for the romantic drama, Janhvi’s revelation about Scorsese’s appreciation for her work in Homebound has added to the excitement surrounding her evolving career and acting journey.
Jahnvi Kapoor Shares Martin Scorsese’s Response to Her Performance
In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Janhvi Kapoor talked about how she maintains a balance between commercial films and projects like Homebound. She explained that she doesn’t overanalyze her choices and opened up about what truly drives her to take on a role.
In her words, “I didn’t think it through that much that I was thinking about doing a commercial film, and then I would do this and all. I didn’t do Homebound to gain anything from it. I just feel strongly about the film, and I have been dying to work with Neeraj sir.” “There was nothing transactional for me to do Homebound. It was such a cathartic experience for me to do it. When I read the script, I felt like being a better person, and I hope people feel that after watching it,” Janhvi added.
During the conversation, Varun Dhawan also jumped in, mentioning what he had heard about Martin Scorsese’s role as an executive producer on the film and the feedback he provided during the editing process. Varun stated: “From what I heard, what she got excited about was that when Martin Scorsese became one of the producers on the film, and was giving them editing notes and all, he spoke about Janhvi’s character. He said, ‘The actress who played it, she is so good… so good.’ I heard it.” Janhvi then laughed and added, “Yeah. I was like, jo bolna hain bole, abhi toh Martin Scorsese ne tareef kar di. (Let people say whatever they want, Martin Scorsese has appreciated me now.)”
For those who don’t know, Homebound tells the story of two childhood friends from northern India with dreams of becoming police officers. As they gear up for the national police exam, their bond is challenged by growing pressures and societal expectations. The movie features Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in lead roles and is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, known for Masaan. It hit theaters on September 26, 2025.
