Imtiaz Ali‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ has moved many viewers to tears, several videos of emotional viewers have gone viral on social media. However, one particular clip sparked controversy as it saw a man crying as they met director and actor Imtiaz Ali Vedang Raina. Many people online accused her of being paid to cry for the promotion of the film. The man has now come out and responded to those allegations.
Clip of man crying during ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ performance sparks controversy online
In a clip that recently went viral on social media, a man broke down in tears after watching the film and meeting Imtiaz and Vedang. The video quickly sparked an online debate, with many users questioning whether the film’s PR team had deliberately planted the man to create buzz. Adding fuel to the fire, some viewers pointed out that Vedang seemed to be laughing in the background while the man was excited, which only added to the speculation.
Responds to claims of being paid to cry during ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ performance
Setting the record straight, the man seen in the viral video hit out at X to deny those claims of being paid. Dushyant Arora, who identified himself as a lawyer and columnist, directly responded to one of the widely shared videos: “First, Vedang Raina’s PR team hires a boy and tells him to go to the director and actors, crying at the end of the film. But after seeing his overacting, Vedang can’t help but laugh and watch.Responding to the claims, Dushyant took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “I am the boy. Not hired. And Vedang was also emotional and in tears.”A social media user mocked Dushyant with a very personal revelation to which he replied, “Kaun mar gaya tha waise? (Who died).” Dushyant wrote, “Meri dadi. Jaise film mein aitona ko Alzheimer’s hai, waise hi meri dadi ko bhi tha. Ek mahina hua mushkil se… Shukriya. Main jaanta hun aap kataaksh kar rahe the. Par koi nahin (My grandmother. Just like the grandfather in the movie has Alzheimer’s, my grandmother also had it. Barely a month has passed. Thank you I know you were being sarcastic. But don’t worry).
About ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is set in the turbulent times of Partition in India and features a star cast, among others. Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin ShahSharvari and Vedang Raina. The film delves into the deeply human experiences of love, loss, memory, migration and belonging, based on the true stories of those who lived through the terrible events of the 1947 Partition.
