Sanjay Suri: ‘The Theme of Displacement and Search’: Sanjay Suri opens up about his personal connection to ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ | Hindi Movie News

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

Imtiaz AliFeatures of ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ Sanjay Suri like Jasmer, the father of Vedang Rainathe character of Although the role is small, it carries a lot of weight in a story that revolves around displacement, love and loss. The film is set during the Partition and captures the pain of longing for a home to which one can never return. For Suri, the story feels very close to her own life. He lost his father during the Kashmir militancy in 1990 and has experienced the heartbreak of leaving home, which made him connect deeply with the film’s themes of grief, loss and identity. The actor recently explained how the film reminded him of his own past.

Sanjay Suri why he said yes to ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’

In an interview with Variety India, when Sanjay was asked whether it was the Imtiaz factor or the subject of the film that made him say yes 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 so many first-time directors that nobody knew about. This story touched me deeply because of the way it explored deeply and personally, both in its honesty and in its emotional personality. Imtiaz Ali at the helm made a big difference. He approaches his characters with empathy rather than judgment. When I got a call from the casting director’s office that he’d like to meet, you feel safe as an actor in the hands of a director who understands the nuances of the human condition. I loved exploring Jasmer with him.”

Sanjay Suri in scenes from ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ that resonated with him personally

When asked if any particular scene in the film brought back personal memories or stirred emotions, Suri didn’t limit it to just one moment. He said, “To be honest, it’s not about one scene or just my particular scenes… The one at the train station (which shows him going back to the station at a certain time every day, waiting for his family to arrive), whether it’s waiting for the family or trying to get back, I generally connect to these stories on a human level. Yes, there were moments in the film that resonated very deeply with me on a personal level. The theme of displacement, loss and the search for home are not abstract ideas for me. They are part of my family’s lived history, including me when I was 19.”

He further added, “Partition, the Kabali raids in Baramullah (Kashmir) and then 1990… the experiences and stories of uncertainty and sudden world change were passed down from generation to generation. My father was killed in 1990 at his home in Kashmir and with that came not only the loss of a loved one but also the scene of the loss of a loved one, but also the scene of the loss of a loved one. losing his home, being separated from his roots or carrying the grief through generations, it was impossible for me to approach only as an actor, these emotions already exist somewhere inside me and I pass them through the emotions as they are connected to my personal memories and my family history.“

About ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’

‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali and features Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin ShahSharvari and Vedang Raina in key roles.