Did You Know? Reem Shaikh was originally cast in Homebound; Ishaan Khatter reveals, 'We Shot a Full Love Track'

While Homebound garners international acclaim, a significant romantic subplot featuring Reem Shaikh as Ishaan Khatter's love interest was ultimately cut. The scenes, already shot and well-received, were removed to shorten the film's runtime for Academy Award eligibility, a decision Ishaan Khatter described as 'killing the darlings'.