Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Main Vaapas Aaunga Writer Balances Partition Scenes
Main Vaapas Aaunga is a film about a 95-year-old man named Ishwar who wants to visit his hometown in Pakistan.
The film talks about the Partition of India and how it affected people.
The writer, Nayanika Mahtani, wanted to show both sides of the story without making one side look bad.
She and the director, Imtiaz Ali, made sure to include scenes that show the suffering of both Hindus and Muslims.
Nayanika's own family history inspired her to write this story.
The film has been doing well in theaters and has earned a lot of money.
Main Vaapas Aaunga is a period coming-of-age film directed by Imtiaz Ali and co-written by Nayanika Mahtani.
The film revolves around a 95-year-old man, Ishwar, who wants to visit his hometown of Sargodha in Pakistan.
Nayanika Mahtani emphasized the importance of portraying the human cost of Partition from both sides of the border.
The film includes scenes showing the suffering of both Hindus and Muslims to avoid 'rage-bait'.
Main Vaapas Aaunga has earned over Rs 58 crore in 25 days and is still running in theaters.
- Who
- Nayanika Mahtani, Imtiaz Ali, Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh
- What
- Main Vaapas Aaunga film and its themes on Partition
- When
- Currently running in theatres, earned Rs 58 crore in 25 days
- Where
- Sargodha, Pakistan
- Why
- To portray a balanced view of Partition and its human cost
- Film Title
- Main Vaapas Aaunga
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Co-Writer
- Nayanika Mahtani
- Lead Actor
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Supporting Actor
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Box Office Collection
- Rs 58 crore in 25 days
- Setting
- Sargodha, Pakistan
- Themes
- Partition, Reconciliation, PTSD