Through films such as Jab We Met, Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Love Aaj Kal, Imtiaz Ali has repeatedly examined themes of love, identity, freedom. His recent big screen outing, Main Vaapas Aaunga explores love against the backdrop of partition. Does this one leaves you moist-eyed? Let’s find out

Storyline

Ishar Singh Grewal (Naseeruddin Shah) is on his deathbed, battling dementia and unable to find peace as he longs to return to Sargodha one final time and reunite with his long-lost love, Jiya, also known as Afsana (Sharvari Wagh). The narrative transports the audience to the pre-Partition era, where a young Ishar, affectionately called Keenu (Vedang Raina), falls deeply in love with Jiya (Sharvari Wagh), a spirited and free-spirited young woman. However, the horrors of Partition brutally separate the two lovers, leaving behind wounds that never truly heal.