Loved Homebound? Here are similar movies to watch on OTT!

Homebound is a 2025 Hindi movie, based on a New York Times article titled, A Friendship, a Pandemic, and a Death Beside the Highway by Basharat Peer. The movie follows two friends, Shoaib and Chandan, who strive to become police officers, viewing this as their way to achieve dignity and respect in life. Societal pressures, consistent mockery, and endless waiting for the exam result erode the duo’s friendship, making it the centre of the film. This movie has attained critical acclaim for its heartbreaking portrayal of friendship, survival, and resilience against the cruel system. Homebound has won international film awards and was submitted as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film for the 98th Academy Awards. If you have watched this movie in the theatres, loved it, and want to watch similar movies, this article is for you. Here are 5 movies like Homebound that you can watch!

1. Stolen

Two brothers face a dilemma in a railway station: either to help a lady find her kidnapped child or walk away. Eventually the brothers decide to help the lady and instead get stuck in a dangerous situation.

OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video

2. Parasite

Struggling to stay afloat with drowning debts, a family conspires into infiltrating a rich household. Parasite, the Oscar-winning movie is praised for being wickedly funny, a satirical movie with excellent storytelling.

OTT Platform: Sony LIV

3. Laapata Ladies

Deepak has returned to his village with his new bride, Phool Kumari. As all the brides wear a similar red-coloured ghoonghat or veil, Phool gets lost and another woman, Jaya, takes her place. This begins the comic journey of Phool, Deepak, and Jaya, as they try to find their path in life.

OTT Platform: Netflix

4. Swades

Mohan is an NRI, employed with NASA. He returns to India to search for his beloved nanny, Kaveri Amma and plans to take her with him to the US. During his stay in India, he finds himself advocating for the villages to reform and develop their thinking.

OTT Platform: Netflix

5. Ajeeb Dastaans

This film showcases four different stories where fate aligns the path of strangers who have fractured relationships. These strangers develop uncomfortable emotions and are left with either confronting them or fleeing from them.

OTT Platform: Netflix

These five movies are similar to Homebound, as they explore societal superstitions, social constructs, and human resilience that transcend all boundaries. So, start streaming these movies for a thought-provoking watch this week!

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