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Imtiaz Ali Explains Partition Romance 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Ahead of June 12 Release

He says he took on the subject only with a youth-first lens centered on migration’s human cost.

Overview

  • Imtiaz Ali, who spoke Thursday in new interviews, said he would not make a Partition film unless he had a distinct perspective focused on tenderness and memory.
  • Set during the 1947 division of India and Pakistan, the drama tells a personal story through young characters rather than a historical report.
  • A.R. Rahman composes the music with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, and a new track titled Kya Kamaal Hai features singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh.
  • The cast includes Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vedang Raina, with Raina playing Shah’s character in his youth and Sharvari as his lover.
  • Produced by Applause Entertainment and Window Seat Films, the movie is slated for theaters on June 12, 2026, signaling a big-studio push to frame migration through intimate storytelling.