The love for Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga continues to grow with every passing day. From audiences to celebrities, and even Partition veterans, the film has touched hearts across generations and now, acclaimed Pakistani filmmaker Umair Nasir Ali has added his voice to its ever-growing chorus of admirers.
Taking on social Media, Umair Nasir Ali shared his experience of watching the film and wrote: “Main Vaapas Aaunga is a beautiful and deeply emotional film one that stays with you long after it ends.
As one of our upcoming stories is set against the backdrop of Partition, we were naturally curious to experience Imtiaz Ali’s @imtiazaliofficial interpretation of this chapter of history. As expected, it is unmistakably Imtiaz Ali.
What stood out most was the extraordinary performance by Naseeruddin Shah & the editing by Aarti Bajaj @artb is a masterclass in cinematic storytelling something every film student can learn from.
….So much has been written and filmed about Partition over the decades. From Manto, Bhisham Sahni, Intizar Husain, Qurratulain Hyder, Ali Akbar Natiq to generations of filmmakers across the subcontinent, each has found new ways of engaging with its memories, wounds and humanity.
Perhaps that is because Partition is simply too vast to be contained within a single story. Each generation returns to it, uncovering new meanings.
In many ways, the working title of our own project, “Chor Aaye Hum”, echoes a similar sentiment of memory, belonging and return.
We look forward to sharing our own journey with this subject soon.
PS: Needless to say anything for A R Rehman ♥️”
Main Vaapas Aaunga is set in Imtiaz Ali’s dreamy world of love and longing, featuring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina in pivotal roles. Produced by Birla Studios & Applause Entertainment, along with Mohit Choudhary and Shibasish Sarkar of Window Seat Films, the film is a Birla Studios Worldwide release and is currently running successfully in cinemas. The music of Main Vaapas Aaunga is available on Tips Music.
