‘Themes of displacement and search’: Sanjay Suri opens up about his personal connection with ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ | Hindi Film News

Sanjay Suri, who plays Jasmer in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, talks about his deep personal connection with the film. Having lost his father during the armed conflict in Kashmir in 1990, Suri said the film’s themes of displacement, grief and loss of home resonated with his own family’s lived history.

Imtiaz Ali‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ Features Sanjay Suri as jasmer’s father Vitan Rainercharacter. Although the character is small, it carries a lot of weight in a story that revolves around displacement, love, and loss. Set during the Partition of India and Pakistan, the film captures the anguish of people longing for a home they can never return to. For Suri, the story felt very close to his own life. He lost his father during the armed conflict in Kashmir in 1990 and experienced the heartbreak of leaving home, which made him deeply resonate with the film’s themes of grief, loss and identity. The actor recently spoke 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” interview, when Sanjay was asked whether it was the Imtiaz factor or the theme of the film that made him agree to the role, he said, “It was a combination of both. It always starts with the story. If you look at my filmography, there are a lot of first-time directors whose work is unknown. This story touched me deeply because of its emotional honesty. And the way it explores themes both personal and universal. Having Imtiaz Ali at the helm made a huge difference. When I got the call from the casting director’s office that Imtiaz wanted to meet with me, I felt a sense of comfort and excitement in my heart that as a director who understands the nuances of the human condition and allows for vulnerability on screen, I felt safe. I loved exploring Jasmer with him. “

Sanjay Suri’s scene in Main Vaapas Aaunga resonated with him personally

When asked if there were any specific scenes in the film that brought back personal memories or stirred up emotions, Suri didn’t limit herself to one moment. He said: “To be honest, it’s not a scene, and it’s not my own scene… the one at the train station (where he comes back to the station at a certain time every day, hoping for family to arrive), whether it’s waiting for family or trying to go back, I generally connect with stories like that on a human level. Yes, there were moments in the movie that resonated very deeply with me on a personal level. Themes of displacement, loss and finding home are not abstract ideas to me. They are part of my family’s history, including when I was 19 years old. “He further added, “Partition of India, the Kabali attacks in Baramulla (Kashmir), and the subsequent 1990…experiences and stories of uncertainty and sudden change in the world are passed down from generation to generation. My father died in 1990 was killed at home in Kashmir, and with it came not just the loss of a loved one, but the loss of home and identity. So, every time a scene involves the pain of losing one’s home, being separated from one’s roots, or carrying the pain of carrying grief, it’s impossible for me to approach it purely as an actor for generations, these emotions have been there somewhere inside me and I experience them as they relate to my personal memories and family history.“

About “Main Vaapas Aaunga”

“Main Vaapas Aaunga” directed by Imtiaz Ali and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Nasiruddin ShahSharvari and Vedang Raina in key roles.