Actor Vedang Raina penned a heartfelt note of gratitude a few days after the release of Main Vaapas Aaunga. He started the note by reflecting on the time when he went for an audition for the first time, and told his parents that acting was what made him feel the most alive.
He wrote, “I came home one day after an audition (I was 19) and told my parents that acting is what makes me feel the most alive. I didn’t expect to say that and I was as surprised as they were. It’s now been 2 and a half years since I came into this industry that’s given me everything and my gut feeling was right.”
He then shared that Main Vaapas Aaunga has been a transformative experience for him and helped him grow as an artiste. He added that the film changed everything for him.
“Maybe it’s too early to say but Main Vaapas Aaunga is a film that’s changed everything for me. What I’ve learned, how I’ve grown as an artist and more importantly as a human being is not something I can quantify with an Instagram caption.”
Thanking director Imtiaz Ali and the entire team, he continued, “@imtiazaliofficial thank you for taking me on this journey and letting me be your Keenu. Thanks for letting me collaborate with artists I’ve always looked up to and gotten to learn so much from @naseeruddin49 @diljitdosanjh @arrahman @irshadkamilofficial @sharvari . This film is special and relevant and so pure and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.”
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The actor concluded his note by stating, “I’m as passionate as ever and I’m driven to keep working and perfecting. I love what I do. I feel alive. Thank you for showering us with so much love. Thank you for your blessings. Main Vaapas Aaunga in cinemas now And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
Main Vaapas Aaunga, set in the backdrop of partition, stars Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina in key roles, among others. It was released in theatres on June 12.
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