'Main Vaapas Aaunga' finally crosses ₹10cr mark in India
What's the story
Imtiaz Ali's latest film, Main Vaapas Aaunga, has collected over ₹10cr at the box office. The movie, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah, opened to positive reviews. Despite a slow start, it witnessed steady growth in collections over the first week of its release. On Wednesday (Day 6), the film earned ₹1.75cr, taking its total India gross collection to ₹11.98cr and net collection to ₹10.05cr so far.
Film details
This is what the film is about
Main Vaapas Aaunga tells the story of a 95-year-old man who suffers a stroke while trying to reach Pakistan. His grandson pieces together bits from a pre-partition past as the old man drifts in and out of recollection. The film underlines the suffering, pain, and trauma caused by the partition. Sharvari, Rajat Kapoor, and Vedang Raina are also a part of the ensemble cast.
Director's insights
Ali on audience's response
Ali recently expressed his satisfaction with the audience's response to Main Vaapas Aaunga. He noted, "There is this feeling that what I wanted to say has been communicated... I have never seen an audience watching the film so quietly." The director also emphasized how the film's "intimacy and affection" have resonated with younger viewers. He added that they relate to a "longing, that yearning, that holding one person and being with that person."