India, May 26 -- Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is taking audiences back in time in his next film, Main Vaapas Aaunga. The film is a romantic drama set during India's partition and independence, using one of the world's greatest tragedies as a backdrop for a love story. Ahead of the film's release, the filmmaker sat down with HT to discuss the film, his idea of romance, and why being less active on social media is a boon for him.

Over the years, Imtiaz has established himself as an acclaimed teller of love stories on celluloid. His latest, Main Vaapas Aaunga, is different as it is set almost eight decades ago. But the filmmaker feels that does not change much for the characters. "I don't think love changes (with time). Everyone discovers it in dif...