Overview
- The film is scheduled to open in theatres on June 12 and has entered an active promotional phase with a newly released trailer and cast interviews.
- Imtiaz Ali says the story uses Partition as an emotional backdrop and is not intended as a political argument, noting a film cannot erase personal grief but can present another point of view.
- The ensemble cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina with Anjana Sukhani in the pivotal role of Meher; Sukhani publicly thanked the makers for casting her.
- Coverage has highlighted the reunion of Ali with his longtime composer and lyricist, which has raised expectations for a strong soundtrack tied to the film’s nostalgic tone.
- Interviews have also offered personal glimpses of the cast, with Ali describing Diljit as exuberant on stage but reserved off it, a detail that reporters say shapes on-set dynamics.