India, Oct. 21 -- Being a Gujarati, the festive season is not just about the festival of lights but also about new beginnings for Vishal Jethwa. Revelling in the love for his recent release Homebound, the actor insists the Gujarati New Year tomorrow brings in a lot of hope for him. "This year's Diwali and New Year has brought in a lot of growth for me, and it has been quite an important year. A lot of things have changed since last year, including my career graph and also me as a person. My confidence has also improved a lot. I will take all this confidence into the next year."

Recalling his childhood excitement for the festivities, Vishal Jethwa shares, "I will never be able to compare my childhood excitement for any festival with today...