The movie, “Main Wapas Aaunga,” hit the theaters on June 12. The movie has been well received by the audiences. However, some audience members are unhappy with the depiction of Pakistan in the movie. The issue has created an interesting debate among the public over social media platforms. In fact, some people consider the movie as “anti-national.” A famous musician had a light-hearted response to the satire posted about the controversy.

Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman replied to the online debate over Imtiaz Ali’s movie, “Main Wapas Aaunga.” In his reply, Rahman rebutted the charges against the movie of being “anti-national.” The movie has been receiving acclaim and has steadily made its mark on the box office.

A segment of social media users has raised questions about the depiction of Pakistan in the movie. Amidst the 'anti-national' allegations, A.R. Rahman reacted to a satirical Instagram post by sharing a 'laughing' emoji. The post he reacted to mocked the claims that the film promotes an 'anti-national' narrative. The headline of the post read: "'Anti-national'? The film dared to show Pakistan without terrorists and secret agents." A.R. Rahman shared a screenshot of this satirical post on his Instagram Stories, adding a laughing emoji.

It is worth noting that with 'Main Wapas Aaunga', Rahman and Imtiaz have collaborated for the fifth time, following 'Highway', 'Rockstar', 'Tamasha', and 'Amar Singh Chamkila'. For the film's soundtrack, Rahman once again teamed up with lyricist Irshad Kamil. Released in theaters on June 12, 2026, 'Main Wapas Aaunga' is a period romantic drama directed by Imtiaz Ali, who also co-wrote the film. It features Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari Wagh in lead roles. The story spans multiple generations and revolves around the Partition of India in 1947. In terms of box office performance, the film had garnered a total net collection of ₹10.05 crore by Wednesday.