Vishal Jethwa is currently riding high on the success of Homebound. While the film may not have made it to the final nominations at this year’s Academy Awards, it has nonetheless marked a significant moment in the actor’s career, earning him recognition both nationally and on the international stage. For Vishal, this moment serves as a much-needed confidence booster. After his debut in Mardaani 2, his journey in the industry had seen a relatively lukewarm phase. Homebound places him firmly back on the map, standing as a worthy milestone in his long journey as an outsider striving to break into the tightly gated world of Bollywood. Recently, in a conversation with Humans of Bombay, Vishal opened up about his difficult past and the circumstances that shaped him. Reflecting on his upbringing, he said, “I come from a lower-middle-class, or rather a very poor family. I consider this a privilege because it gave me the opportunity to grow, both as an actor and as a person. I closely observed my parents’ lives. I lost my father …