After 35 years, I claimed my surname: Neeraj Ghaywan on Homebound and why empathy is the need of the hour

The filmmaker distinguishes himself through his commitment to authentic, intersectional storytelling that centres around marginalised experiences — particularly those shaped by caste, class, gender, and religious identity. Now, his second feature film, based on Basharat Peer’s moving op-ed ‘Taking Amrit Home’ in The New York Times, has begun its Oscar journey