Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga is currently running in theatres. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, Sharvari and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles, among others. While the film received mixed-to-positive responses from critics and cinephiles, it witnessed a slow start at the box office and has struggled to gain momentum since its release.

As per Sacnilk, Main Vaapas Aaunga has collected a total gross of Rs 7.98 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 6.65 crore so far. The film opened with a modest collection on Day 1, earning Rs 1.15 crore net across 2,302 shows. However, despite a favourable response from a section of the audience, the film has not seen significant growth over its opening days.

On Day 4, Main Vaapas Aaunga collected Rs 1.15 crore, maintaining the same figure as its opening day. The Day 4 collection reportedly reflects a 54% drop in occupancy compared to the previous day.

The film’s box office performance will now depend on its hold during the remaining weekdays and whether positive word-of-mouth helps it attract more viewers.

Filmfare’s reviewer gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, “What holds Main Vaapas Aaunga back is the screenplay. Imtiaz Ali as director is far ahead of his collaborative effort along with co-writer Nayanika Mahtani. The dual timelines never quite flow into each other organically and the pacing makes the film feel like a long, slow climb. Crucially, the devastating separation at the heart of the story, the moment Partition tears Kinu from Afsana, gets far less attention than it deserves. A love story across 78 years needs that wound to be felt. Here, it’s glimpsed. And in its final stretch, the film reaches perhaps a little too far. It draws parallels between Partition’s displacement and the Syrian and Iranian refugee crises in a manner that feels more like a marketing gimmick than a sublime Imtiaz Ali cinematic moment. A film this emotionally specific didn’t need to announce its own universality quite so loudly.”

He wrote, “I came home one day after an audition (I was 19) and told my parents that acting is what makes me feel the most alive. I didn’t expect to say that and I was as surprised as they were. It’s now been 2 and a half years since I came into this industry that’s given me everything and my gut feeling was right.”

He then shared that Main Vaapas Aaunga has been a transformative experience for him and helped him grow as an artiste. He added that the film changed everything for him.

Thanking director Imtiaz Ali and the entire team, he continued, “@imtiazaliofficial thank you for taking me on this journey and letting me be your Keenu. Thanks for letting me collaborate with artists I’ve always looked up to and gotten to learn so much from @naseeruddin49 @diljitdosanjh @arrahman @irshadkamilofficial @sharvari . This film is special and relevant and so pure and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.”

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The actor concluded his note by stating, “I’m as passionate as ever and I’m driven to keep working and perfecting. I love what I do. I feel alive. Thank you for showering us with so much love. Thank you for your blessings. Main Vaapas Aaunga in cinemas now And miles to go before I sleep,