Imtiaz Ali said Diljit Dosanjh's presence added significant appeal to Main Vaapas Aaunga, noting that "everybody in the world knows him." The filmmaker admitted he expected a slow start at the box office, as the film was not star-driven. He added that positive word-of-mouth would be crucial for the Sharvari and Vedang Raina-starrer's long-term success.

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, whose recent directorial Main Vaapas Aaunga hit theatres on June 12, had a slow start at the box office despite receiving positive audience reviews. The period romantic drama, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan, stars Sharvari, Vedang Raina, Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah, among others.

Imtiaz Ali Says Diljit Dosanjh Was Advantage For Main Vaapas Aaunga

Recently, Imtiaz spoke about featuring Diljit on Main Vaapas Aaunga's poster, given that the film has been mounted on a large scale, with Vedang and Sharvari heading the central love story.

He acknowledged Diljit Dosanjh's presence as a major advantage for the film's visibility and told Hindustan Times, "I had no doubt that both these actors will be able to headline this story well, but I also knew that on the poster, there is also Diljit. Everybody in the world knows him and they are interested to see what he's doing. I was sure that there was going to be a poster appeal because Diljit is there.”