‘I feel terribly guilty’: Imtiaz Ali on fans leaving careers after watching Tamasha | Bollywood News
3 min readNew DelhiMay 28, 2026 09:52 PM IST When Tamasha released in 2015, it failed to create the kind of impact makers expected. Coming after the success of Rockstar, it was supposed to be the next big collaboration between Imtiaz Ali and Ranbir Kapoor. Instead, the film was largely misunderstood and underperformed commercially. Over the years, however, Tamasha evolved into a cult classic — especially among millennials who saw their own emotional exhaustion reflected in Ved’s journey of feeling trapped in a routine life. For many viewers, the movie became more than just cinema; it became a wake-up call that pushed them to rethink their careers, identities, and idea of happiness. Ironically, that impact now makes Imtiaz feel guilty. During the promotions of his upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga, the filmmaker recalled attending a writers’ convention organised by Boman Irani and being overwhelmed by what people told him there. Speaking to News18, Imtiaz shared, “I feel terribly guilty. Recently, I attended Boman Irani’s Spiral Bound, which was a beautifully organised writers’ convention. A lot …
