Vishal Jethwa Spills The Truth About Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter’s Awkward Cannes Moment
The viral clip saw Janhvi Kapoor allegedly brushing off Ishaan Khatter's hand while walking the Cannes red carpet.
The team from Dharma’s Homebound made a strong impression at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa made their dazzling debut at the event and stole the hearts of the audience. But the audience noticed a rift between the Dhadak stars with a viral video alleging Kapoor ignored Khatter’s hand on the red carpet. Now, Vishal Jethwa has revealed the truth about the incident.
About Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter’s Alleged Rift
For the unversed, the viral clip saw Janhvi Kapoor allegedly brushing off Ishaan Khatter’s hand while walking the Cannes red carpet. This led to the audience speculating tension between the two actors. Now, during a recent interview with Zoom, Vishal Jethwa cleared the air by saying that the two comfortably work with each other and are well-wishers of one another.
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Talking about the clip, Jethwa said, “At Cannes, I remember holding her outfit’s trail and struggling to figure out how to hold it properly. I was just trying to help her.” But when Ishaan offered his hand, she was holding all her clothes, leading to her not taking it, he said. Defending the Roohi actress, Vishal said that she was very sensible, and would never do anything ‘disrespectful.’
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More About The Cannes Film Festival
Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, had its international premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. The picture received a nine-minute standing ovation.
Neeraj and Sumit Roy wrote the script for Homebound. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. Co-producers include Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier. Martin Scorsese, an Academy Award-winning director, has become the film’s executive producer.
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First Published: June 03, 2025 12:15 PM
