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Main Vaapas Aaunga

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2026 | 167 min | Romance, Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Blue Valentine or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, start here.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Haunted by a childhood romance and recollections of love lost during the 1947 Partition of India, 95-year-old Ishar Singh Grewal shares his story with his grandson Nirvair, the past unfolding through memories of migration, longing, and a romance that endures across generations.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 2.2 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Imtiaz Ali

  • Naseeruddin ShahIshar Singh Grewal
  • Vedang RainaYoung Ishar / 'Keenu'
  • SharvariAfsana Hasan / 'Jiya'
  • Diljit DosanjhNirvair Grewal
  • Anjana SukhaniMeher Grewal
  • Rajat KapoorIqbal Grewal
  • Danish PandorAfzal
  • Vinod NagpalKirpal / 'Pali'
  • Banita SandhuKaveri
  • Dolly AhluwaliaDadi