Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who has delivered some of Bollywood’s most memorable films like Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha and Chamkila, shares an interesting anecdote about the casting of his upcoming film- Main Vaapas Aaunga featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari Wagh.

Imtiaz Ali reveals how the film's cast came together

While talking about it on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Season 3, produced by Gautam Thakker Films, Imtiaz Ali shares, "I spoke to Naseer because it is a finely calibrated role, a 95-year-sikh going through the most intense experience of his life. That role led to Naseeruddin Shah, who I don’t remember ever playing a turbaned Sikh gentleman. I wanted it to feel fresh and charming, and thankfully, he didn’t say no. For the younger parts, Vedang had the face and charm to grow up to be Naseer at 95, and I was looking for someone who could play his character 78 years ago.”