Main Vaapas Aaunga: Imtiaz Ali Reveals Why He Chose To Tell A Partition Story Through Young Romance

Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga has been creating a lot of buzz ever since its teaser dropped. The recent creative reunion of Imtiaz Ali, Diljit Dosanjh, A.R. Rahman, and Irshad Kamil for the new song has further amplified the excitement. Set against the backdrop of 1947, the film offers a fresh and deeply personal take on Partition, told through the eyes of today's youth.

Speaking about his motivation behind exploring Partition, Imtiaz Ali said, "I never wanted to make a film on Partition if I had nothing unique to say. I did not want to report an incident." He added, "There has been a lot of influence in society, not only due to the 1947 Partition but also large-scale migration. I feel that migration is the story of the century for the entire world. For us, the most significant event in the Indian subcontinent is Partition, which affected the maximum number of people. It has affected them deeply and in many strange ways. But in retrospect, after 78 years, many things have been forgotten. What remains intensely remembered is the tenderness of early youth and romance, to which we return. It is such a story."

Main Vaapas Aaunga is set in Imtiaz Ali's evocative world of love and longing, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari Wagh and Vedang Raina in pivotal roles. The film reunites the legendary musical trio of A. R. Rahman, Imtiaz Ali and Irshad Kamil. Produced by Sameer Nair and Deepak Segal of Applause Entertainment and Mohit Choudhary and Shibasish Sarkar of Window Seat Films, the film releases in cinemas on 12th June 2026.