Main Vaapas Aaunga: Aditi Rao Hydari Lauds Imtiaz Ali Directorial; Calls It 'Poetic Poignant & Real'

Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga has opened to a warm response, and Aditi Rao Hydari joined the conversation with praise. She called the film poetic, poignant, and real after watching it. The release also drew attention because of its cast, which includes Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, Vedang Raina, and Naseeruddin Shah in key roles.

Sharing her thoughts on Instagram stories, Aditi Rao Hydari wrote, "An Imtiaz Ali film…but I must say more! Poetic poignant and real..brain is still processing and saying main vaapas jaoongi, phir se dekhoongi." Her note suggested that the film stayed with her after the screening. The reaction added to the early buzz around the film.

Main Vaapas Aaunga and Aditi Rao Hydari reaction

The film is set inside Imtiaz Ali’s familiar world of love and longing. Main Vaapas Aaunga also looks at emotional distance and the shadows left by Partition. Its story places Diljit Dosanjh alongside Sharvari and Vedang Raina, while Naseeruddin Shah adds weight to the cast.

Imtiaz Ali’s style has often leaned towards emotion, memory, and quiet pain. This film continues that approach, with a focus on feeling rather than loud drama. Aditi Rao Hydari’s response matched that tone, as she described the work as moving and reflective.

Meanwhile, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha also shared praise for the film on Instagram. His post was not direct criticism alone, but it carried a pointed comment about modern filmmaking. He said directors are being stripped of the most important part of their craft.

In his note, Anubhav Sinha praised Imtiaz Ali for holding on to that quality. He wrote, "Imtiaz, my friend, so so so happy to see Main Vapas Aaunga. In times when Film Directors, for various reasons, are getting ruthlessly stripped off the most vital virtue of their art form, every frame of your film is soaked in that very virtue. BELIEF!!!!"

Main Vaapas Aaunga and Anubhav Sinha praise

That message underlined a larger concern about the pressure faced by film directors. Sinha said the industry often removes belief from the process. In his view, Main Vaapas Aaunga stands out because every frame carries that quality clearly.

He also called the film an example of artistic honesty. The post suggested that the project holds onto its emotional core without losing control of its vision. For Sinha, that made the film worth celebrating at a time when many directors struggle to protect their voice.

Earlier, Imtiaz Ali spoke about his work with Diljit Dosanjh on the project. He linked the film to the history of Partition and the people affected by it. The story, he said, grows from a wound that still shapes many lives today.

As part of the film’s release rollout, the makers shared the special song Kya Kamaal Hai. The track will play during the end credits. It adds another layer to the film’s emotional tone and links the music directly to the story’s mood.

Main Vaapas Aaunga and Kya Kamaal Hai

Imtiaz Ali described the song as a shared gesture of empathy. He said, "This special collaboration with Diljit Dosanjh is our expression of solidarity with those affected by such tragedies. Partition, which forms the basis of Main Vaapas Aaunga, forced millions to leave home, and that reality continues in many parts of the world today. We would like to present Kya Kamaal Hai as a balm to heal ourselves in the present world."

The statement placed the film within a larger human experience, not just a period setting. By linking Partition with present-day displacement, Imtiaz Ali framed the film as more than a romance. The makers appear to be using music and memory together to deepen that message.

With Aditi Rao Hydari’s emotional review and Anubhav Sinha’s praise, Main Vaapas Aaunga has drawn attention from peers as well as viewers. The film’s early response suggests that its mood, cast, and themes are striking a chord. Its release has quickly become one of the most talked-about entertainment moments of the day.