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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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