‘Not all of us were Sooraj Barjatya type families’: Kunal Kohli hails ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ as Imtiaz Ali’s ‘best film’, recalls scene that’s ‘going to give him nightmares’

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has shared a glowing review of Imtiaz Ali’s Partition-era romantic drama ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, calling it the director’s “best film.” Highlighting the sleeper hit’s profound emotional depth, Kohli praised the stellar ensemble cast, including Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Rajat Kapoor, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina. Expressing how deeply the film’s nuanced writing and raw portrayal of generational trauma resonated with his own family’s history, Kohli called it an essential watch for all generations.