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As Main Vaapas Aaunga continues its remarkable winning run at the box office, the film has been receiving overwhelming love from audiences across generations. Driven by strong word-of-mouth, emotional audience reactions, and growing demand in cinemas, the film has steadily expanded its reach, with exhibitors adding more shows in its second week. The heartwarming response has also resonated with many celebrities and filmmakers, who have been showering praise on Imtiaz Ali’s latest directorial venture.

The film is being lauded by many in the industry and recently, veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, known for helming Mr. India (1987) and Bandit Queen (1994), took to his social media to praise the film. “Thank you Imtiaz Ali. With your film Main Wapaas Aaunga, you busted the myth that the first week box office defines the future of your film. You proved what counts is a great story well told…What counts is respect for your audiences,” he wrote.

Thank you Imtiaz Ali. With your film Main Wapaas Aaunga , you busted the myth that the first week box office defines the future of your film.

You proved what counts is a great story well told..

What counts is respect for your audiences#MainWaapasAaunga #Movies…

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) June 22, 2026

Previously, Pathaan (2023) director Siddharth Anand had also taken to social media to applaud Imtiaz. “Just booked my tickets for Tuesday night for Main Vaapas Aaunga! After Dhurandhar, booked tickets for this one in ADVANCE!! So happy that diverse genres like these are working with our audience even today! Power of a storyteller!! Full power to you Imtiaz Ali!!”

Set in Imtiaz Ali’s signature world of love, emotions, and longing, Main Vaapas Aaunga features Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina in pivotal roles.

Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, along with Mohit Choudhary and Shibasish Sarkar of Window Seat Films, Main Vaapas Aaunga is successfully running in cinemas now. The film’s music is available on Tips Music.