Love and Longing Across Timelines: 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'
Imtiaz Ali's film explores love across two timelines during Partition, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah, with music by A.R. Rahman; releasing June 12, 2026.
- On Friday, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali announced his new feature film, Main Vaapas Aaunga, set for theatrical release on June 12, 2026, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari Wagh.
- Set against the backdrop of the Partition of India, the narrative unfolds across two timelines where Raina and Sharvari portray young lovers in the pre-Partition era, while Shah plays the character's older version.
- Produced by Applause Entertainment and Window Seat Films, the project reunites Ali with composer AR Rahman and lyricist Irshad Kamil, marking his big-screen return after a six-year gap since 2020.
- The official teaser unveiled Friday confirms the second collaboration between Ali and Dosanjh following their 2024 Netflix film, Amar Singh Chamkila, with Dosanjh appearing in a supporting role.
- Rooted in real-life accounts from the Partition period, the film explores what Ali described as the "personal treasure" of human connection that sustains and defines the quality of our lives.
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Imtiaz Ali's next film with Diljit Dosanjh is titled 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s next feature film with actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has been titled “Main Vaapas Aaunga”, the makers said on Friday while sharing the official teaser of the movie, which promises a story of love and longing. The film, which also stars Sharvari, Vedang Raina and veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, […]
Love and Longing Across Timelines: 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'
Love and Longing Across Timelines: 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has announced his latest cinematic venture titled 'Main Vaapas Aaunga,' starring actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh. This film offers a narrative rich in love and longing, spanning timelines against the poignant backdrop of the Partition of India.The story intricately follows a young man's journey of love in the pre-Partition era, where actors Sharvari, Vedang Raina, and veter…
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