Harshul Kaul Reacts To Main Vaapas Aaunga's Success: Audience Is Promoting Our Film | EXCL

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Vaapas Aaunga found its audience in theatres gradually. After taking a decent start on June 12, the Imtiaz Ali directorial saw an encouraging trend on social media where the audience cheered for the love story. In the second week, the film witnessed a fantastic growth at the box office, making it a hit. Reacting to Main Vaapas Aaunga’s well-deserved success and its instant connection with the audience, Harshul Kaul, who plays Vedang Raina’s best friend in Sargodha, told Zoom exclusively that with people’s support, the film got its due.

Harshul Kaul on Main Vaapas Aaunga's success

In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Harshul a.k.a Main Vaapas Aaunga’s Aftab said, “I feel blessed seeing the response towards Main Vaapas Aaunga. It is the audience’s love and support that is making Main Vaapas Aaunga a hit. The film is connecting with them and they’re understanding Imtiaz Ali’s magic.”

Reacting to a section of the internet writing off Main Vaapas Aaunga before watching it, the actor added, “Social media ke fayde bhi hai aur drawbacks bhi. Main Vaapas Aaunga ka content accha hai isiliye log dekhne ja rahe hai. Main Vaapas Aaunga is a beautiful story; that’s why social media is promoting it. The audience is promoting our film because they loved it. Audience is the king.”

Main Vaapas Aaunga's story

Main Vaapas Aaunga is about a 95-year-old Sikh man named Ishar. In his youth, he was called Keenu affectionately. Back in the pre-Partition time, he loved a Muslim woman named Afsana or Jiya. The Partition breaks his promise to never leave her, and Keenu has to move to Amritsar. Some time after the border separating India and Pakistan was established, Keenu returns to Sargodha to take Jiya to the other side with him. Main Vaapas Aaunga is told through Ishar’s memory of Jiya and how he perceived the Partition. His grandson, Nirvair, becomes the thread that connects his past with his present.Harshul plays Aftab in the pre-Partition portion of Main Vaapas Aaunga. In one of the critical scenes, his character is killed.

More about Main Vaapas Aaunga

Main Vaapas Aaunga is headlined by Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina. The period love story also stars Anjana Sukhani, Rajat Kapoor, Sanjay Suri and many others. The film has entered the Rs 50 crore club in India. As per reports, the budget of the movie is Rs 70 crore.