New Delhi, June 11 -- Through his storytelling, ace filmmaker Imtiaz Ali often weaves the magic of nostalgia onto the big screen. Nostalgia is one of the common threads that binds his films together.

Be it 'Tamasha', 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Rockstar', 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', or his latest release, 'Main Vaapas Aunga', cinema buffs have often seen the characters in Imtiaz's films returning to the people, places, and memories that shaped them, searching for answers in the past to understand their present better.

Imtiaz not only explores nostalgia on screen but also embraces it in his personal life.

Speaking with ANI, he highlighted the importance of staying connected to one's roots and revisiting the past from time to time.

"To move forward, it...