India, Oct. 17 -- Imtiaz Ali's 'Safarnama' Unfolds Through Train Mishaps, Chance Encounters, And Deliberate Detours Imtiaz Ali's 'Safarnama' Unfolds Through Train Mishaps, Chance Encounters, And Deliberate Detours The filmmaker reveals how stories find him on the move and why there's nothing more liberating than travelling alone. By Maahi Shah Published: Oct 17, 2025 11:00 AM IST5 min read Share this on | Imtiaz Ali describes himself as hapless. I respectfully disagree. Ali is a wanderer, a dreamer, and most importantly perhaps, a storyteller. His films-which have acquired cult status are shaped by journeys: trains across India, unfamiliar destinations, unexpected conversations, mishaps, and landscapes that whisper quiet what-ifs. In conv...