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Ali’s films have a separate fanbase, but what his latest directorial, Main Vaapas Aaunga, has managed to do is rare. Just when industry insiders and trade experts felt that the romantic drama - starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina - was struggling to find love from the audience, it witnessed a jump at the box office and surprised everyone. In a rare trend, the film registered its highest collections on the second weekend after a slow start. The growing demand has even prompted theatres to increase shows across the country. Amid all the love and much-deserved success, the movie has received a special shoutout from filmmaker Siddharth Anand.
Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga Gets Big Shoutout From Siddharth Anand
The
Pathaan director tweeted on Sunday, "Just booked my tickets for Tuesday night for
#MainVaapasAaunga! After
Dhurandhar, booked tickets for this one in ADVANCE!"He also expressed happiness over movies from diverse genres working with audiences in current times and added, "Power of a storyteller!! Full power to you, Imtiaz Ali!"Check out his tweet here:
Main Vaapas Aaunga is a Partition-era romantic drama that delves into themes of love, migration, memory, and the deep emotional scars. In the film, Naseeruddin plays a migrant whose final wish is to reunite with his first love, who continues to live in Pakistan. His grandson, played by Diljit, takes it upon himself to fulfil that wish
. Vedang and Sharvari play the younger versions of Keenu and Afsana.
Imtiaz Ali On Main Vaapas Aaunga Gets Extra Shows In Theatres
The renewed love for
Main Vaapas Aaunga marks a strong second innings at the box office, with additional shows now being added across multiple theatres nationwide.Imtiaz, in a video posted by Window Seat Films on Instagram, said that
Main Vaapas Aaunga was slowly finding its audience and thanked viewers for their strong support and encouragement in theatres. He noted that the film had grown steadily through the week, reflecting genuine and sustained audience interest rather than a front-loaded opening.He also expressed gratitude to theatre owners and cinema chains for increasing show counts, sharing that a 6:50 AM screening in Bengaluru’s Koramangala had nearly full occupancy. Ali further mentioned that there was a rising demand across theatres, with audiences requesting more shows, and hoped additional screenings could be added wherever possible.
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