‘GOAT is back, cryfest loading': Trailer of Imtiaz Ali's partition drama Main Vaapas Aaunga makes fans emotional

Main Vaapas Aaunga's trailer has been released today, and here's how social media has reacted to it.

Published on: May 19, 2026, 16:38:22 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Imtiaz Ali, after the acclaimed biopic Chamkila, is returning to a space he knows too well as a filmmaker by now- emotional dramas. The trailer of Main Vaapas Aaunga, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina, has been released online, and fans are gushing over it.

Diljit Dosanjh in a still from Main Vaapas Aaunga

The partition drama sees a dying Naseeruddin Shah repeatedly calling out to a girl he was in love with as a young man (played by Sharvari). As he has to flee during the partition of 1947, he promises that he will return to her soon. The promise remains unfulfilled, and whether his grandson (played by Diljit Dosanjh) is able to help him fulfill it is the rest of the plot.

The internet has largely given Main Vaapas Aaunga's trailer a thumbs up. A fan commented on Imtiaz's post on Instagram, “For this movie to be hit is the need of the hour. Because this is having all the actual and essential elements of cinematic arts…” Another wrote, “So happy for you @imtiazaliofficial . Finally Naseer Sahab in your film cryfest loading….”

Some were excited about the soundtrack, composed by AR Rahman, “Waiting for a magical album” wrote a fan.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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