Sooraj Barjataya REVEALS his new-age Prem, upcoming film with Salman Khan, almost working with SRK

Filmmaker-producer and Rajshri Productions honcho Sooraj Barjataya grace the latest episode of Let’s Talk Podcast for Bollywood Bubble. Sooraj takes us through the journey of how the name ‘Prem’ was coined, finding Salman Khan, writing an age-appropriate love story for the superstar. In conversation with host Ankita Bhalla, he drops major hints about his next Prem and the top picks for the role , why he doesn’t want to make complicated love stories despite criticism, Vivah being his personal favourite film and his take on the viral ‘Jal Lijiye’ meme.

Sooraj shares how his association with Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t materialise, why he refused to cast Madhuri Dixit in Hum Saath Saath Hain, and settling the debate if she was paid higher than Salman for Hum Aapke Hai Koun! Sooraj discusses his reason to foray into OTT space with Bada Naam Karega for Sony LIV, why re-runs of films like Sanam Teri Kasam are a success, the need of simpler films and the complexities of marketing. He also shares anecdotes of how HAHK was called a ‘VHS Tape’, the famous Salman jacket in Maine Pyaar Kiya inspired by Tom Cruise and if he will ever remake any of his iconic films for Gen Z!