Main Vaapas Aaunga's Second Week Dominance Gets High Praise From Shekhar Kapur; Imtiaz Ali REACTS

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Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga is proving that strong storytelling can triumph over slow box office beginnings. After opening to modest numbers, the film has witnessed an impressive turnaround thanks to positive word-of-mouth and audience appreciation. The Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina starrer has not only registered remarkable growth in its second week but has also earned praise from celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.

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Main Vaapas Aaunga collected Rs 5.5 crore during its opening weekend, but its second weekend witnessed a massive jump, earning around Rs 12 crore. The impressive increase has taken the film’s total net collection to Rs 24.25 crore in two weeks. This is the kind of resurgence Bollywood has not seen in a while, especially for a film not filled with action sequences.

Shekhar Kapur recently took to X to applaud the film’s success and its unconventional box office journey. Sharing his thoughts, Kapur wrote, “Thank you Imtiaz Ali. With your film Main Wapaas Aaunga, you busted the myth that the first week box office defines the future of your film." He added that Imtiaz and his film proved what counts is a great story well told and respect for the audiences.Imtiaz Ali responded to the praise with humility. The filmmaker shared a screenshot of Kapur’s post on his Instagram Story and expressed gratitude for the encouragement. Replying to the veteran director, Imtiaz thanked him and, “I wish I could take credit for it; the fact is I am just flowing in this river.”Take a look:

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The film’s remarkable turnaround has largely been attributed to positive audience feedback and glowing reviews. As viewers continued recommending the film, ticket sales witnessed a steady rise, helping the film establish a strong hold at the box office despite its slow start. A huge section of social media also consistently praised the film, which brought in a lot of young audiences to the theatres.Main Vaapas Aaunga tells the emotional story of an elderly man, played by Naseeruddin Shah, who revisits memories of his life and lost love before the Partition of India while lying on his deathbed. Vedang Raina portrays the younger version of Shah’s character, while Sharvari plays his love interest. Diljit Dosanjh appears as the protagonist’s grandson, who attempts to uncover the mystery troubling his dying grandfather. The emotional movie talks about the trauma and sadness of the ones displaced.