Overview
- The film, directed by Imtiaz Ali and starring Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah, opens in cinemas on Friday as producers push a humanitarian message tied to the Partition story.
- Makers released a special end-credits video for the song 'Kya Kamaal Hai' dedicated to refugees and used a live promotion at the Attari–Wagah border featuring A. R. Rahman to underline the film’s focus on displacement.
- Early reviews published June 11 praised Naseeruddin Shah’s performance and A. R. Rahman’s score while commonly noting a slower first half and a more powerful second act.
- Industry screenings have drawn positive celebrity reactions and broadened pre-release buzz, but the film faces a crowded opening weekend with three other Indian releases scheduled on the same day.
- The film reunites Ali with Diljit Dosanjh, is produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment with music on Tips Music, and uses its Partition setting to link past trauma to contemporary displacement.