Imtiaz Ali‘s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ features Sanjay Suri as Yamer, the father of Vedang Rainathe quality of. Although this episode is small, it carries a lot of weight in a story about displacement, love and loss. The film is set during the Partition and captures the pain of longing for a home that cannot be returned. For Suri, this story feels very close to her life. His father died during the Kashmir insurgency in 1990 and he experienced the pain of leaving home, which made him deeply connected to the film’s sad, sad and familiar themes. The actor recently opened up about how the film reminded him of his past.
Sanjay Suri on why he said yes to ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’
In an interview with Variety India, when Sanjay was asked if it was the Imtiaz factor or the title of the film that made him say yes to the role, he said, “It was a combination of both. It always starts with a story. If you look at my filmography, there are many directors whose work no one knew. This story touched me because of his personal integrity and Imzmeni. At the helm he made a big difference. He approaches his people with compassion instead of judgment. I used to visit Jasmer with him. “
Sanjay Suri on the scenes in ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ that happened to him
When asked if certain scenes in the film would help them remember or evoke emotions, Suri didn’t hesitate for a moment. He said, “Honestly, it’s not about one event or my events in particular… One train (which shows him going back to the station at the same time every day, hoping for the arrival of his family), whether it’s waiting for the family or trying to get back, I often relate to such stories on a human level. Yes, there were moments in the film that touched me on a personal level. The theme of migration, loss and the search for them is not a small thought for me. It’s part of my family’s history, including me being 19 years old.”
How important is the role of storytelling in dealing with themes such as loss and awareness?
He added, “Part, Kabali Terrorists in Baramullah (Kashmir) then 1990 … experiences and stories of uncertainty and sudden changes in the world passed from generation to generation. My father was killed in 1990 at home in Kashmir and because of this came not only the death of a loved one but also the death of a loved one and the loss of a home. separated from one’s roots, or carrying grief from generation to generation, it was not possible for me to reach it perfectly as actor, those feelings are already somewhere in me and I go through feelings like those related to my memories and family history.“
About ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali and features Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin ShahSharvari and Vedang Raina in lead roles.