Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga has been creating a lot of buzz ever since its teaser dropped. The recent creative reunion of Imtiaz Ali, Diljit Dosanjh, A.R. Rahman, and Irshad Kamil for the new song has further amplified the excitement. Set against the backdrop of 1947, the film offers a fresh and deeply personal take on Partition, told through the eyes of today’s youth.

Why Imtiaz Ali chose the subject of Partition

Speaking about his motivation behind exploring Partition, Imtiaz Ali said, "I never wanted to make a film on Partition if I had nothing unique to say. I did not want to report an incident." He added,  "There has been a lot of influence in society, not only due to the 1947 Partition but also large-scale migration. I feel that migration is the story of the century for the entire world. For us, the most significant event in the Indian subcontinent is Partition, which affected the maximum number of people. It has affected them deeply and in many strange ways. But in retrospect, after 78 years, many things have been forgotten. What remains intensely remembered is the tenderness of early youth and romance, to which we return. It is such a story."