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Director Sooraj Barjatya has stated that if he were to make a sequel to his classic film Hum Aapke Hain Koun, he would opt for a fresh cast, in place of Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, believing that the script is bigger than any star. For fans who have cherished the timeless romance and family values of Sooraj Barjatya's "Hum Aapke Hain Koun," the possibility of a sequel has often been a topic of eager speculation. Now, the director himself has weighed in on the matter, offering a surprising perspective on how he would approach a potential follow-up to his iconic film. In a recent discussion, Sooraj Barjatya revealed his thoughts on revisiting the world of "Hum Aapke Hain Koun," and his vision comes with a significant twist. The director stated that if he were to ever make a sequel to the beloved movie, he would consciously opt for a completely fresh cast. Barjatya's reasoning behind this decision is rooted in his belief that the core essence and the scrip...

Uunchai Does Well On Monday,  box office collections  Higher Than Friday  Uunchai is holding up very well on Monday as collections are looking to be higher than the first day. The film should reach 1.75 crore nett which will edge past the first day number. Even if does not edge past it is sure to be as strong as day one. The film also has more screenings than the first day which adds to business. Unchai stars  Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher,  B oman Irani , P arineeti Chopra   as Shraddha Gupta,  Neena Gupta ,  Sarika, Danny Denzongpa,   Nafisa Ali Sodhi ,  Sheen Dass,  Abhishek Singh,  Raju Kher . The film had trended well over the weekend but collections were low but the Monday number is pretty decent and gives the film a chance to build up the numbers though there is a long way to go..   The collections on Monday are a little higher than Friday as mass pockets showed higher numbers than Friday. Circuits like Ra...

Sooraj Barjatya is believed to be contemplating taking legal action against Ekta Kapoor's upcoming adult comedy 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3' for using his name without permission If sources are to be believed, the recently released trailer of Ekta Kapoor's 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3', which is abundantly laced with adult humour, has got Sooraj Barjatya's goat. The filmmaker, who is known for his brand of clean family entertainers, is said to be upset over his name being used in the sex comedy. Sources close to him say he is planning to take legal action against the makers. Says a source, "After the trailer released, one of Barjatya's assistant directors informed him about references being made to him and asked him to watch it. He is upset that his name has been used without permission." In the trailer, actress Mandana Karimi talks about introducing her reel beau Tusshar Kapoor to her father, who is all about sanskaar and family values. Tusshar then sa...

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo By Taran Adarsh, 12 Nov 2015, 12:54 hrs IST Rating: 4.5/5 As a movie enthusiast, one awaits successful actor/director combinations to affiliate for yet another film project. Almost three decades ago, MAINE PYAR KIYA [1989] gave 'birth' to one such union -- director Sooraj R. Barjatya and actor Salman Khan. Their subsequent films raised the bar, with moviegoers certain that the duo would live up to the lofty expectations. The film fraternity was equally enthusiastic as well, since the duo struck GOLD at the ticket counters. Naturally, the hype surrounding PREM RATAN DHAN PAYO is tremendous, more so because Sooraj and Salman team up after more than a decade [HUM SAATH-SAATH HAIN; 1999] for their fourth outing together. Rajshri, the banner founded by the late Tarachand Barjatya [Sooraj's illustrious grandfather], is synonymous with family sagas mainly. Sooraj has kept the tradition alive, making films that are seeped in Indian ethos and traditions, e...

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Opens At Record Pace: To become biggest opener ever Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has opened at record pace and recorded a bumper opening of 70-75% on average across India. Its exactly a year since the word bumper came into play with Happy New Year and before that was Dhoom 3. It is a national holiday infact the biggest holiday of the year so the collections of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will hold in the range of 70-75% through the day. The film has seen a record release of 4200 screens in Hindi. The ticket rates are at similar levels to Bajrangi Bhaijaan and PK and have not gone in for the extra premium which happens for the next event film. The sort of opening that the film has taken means it is certain to emerge with highest opening day ever. The real target is to add around 15% to the Happy New Year total which released on the same day last year which means going over 40 crore nett and that is a stiffer task but chances are there. The best opening was extraordinary ...

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo also known as "PRDP" is an Indian family film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Salman Khan will be seen in a double role. As 'Prem' he is a Prince while 'Vijay' is a fighter. Khan was last seen in a double role in Judwaa. Salman and Barjatya have previously worked on Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and Hum Saath Saath Hain. The the film is scheduled for release on 12 November 2015 coinciding with the Diwali weekend in Hindi,Telgu and Tamil Languages. Its first teaser poster was released on 29 September 2015 Watch the official trailer of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, the most awaited film of 2015 below. Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya come together after a span of 16 years to mesmerize you

Ajab ‘Prem’ ki gazab kahaani: Sooraj Barjatya beats the odds, fights family to get Salman back into the Rajshri banner as his favourite Prem Salman Khan Salman’s ‘Prem’ has won Sooraj Barjatya’s heart yet again (get the Maine Pyar Kiya reference?). The film went on to make box-office history. And now, Sooraj is planning to return to directing films after four years. Recently, it was reported that Salman will be seen in Sooraj’s next, in a cameo role. The latest development in that story is that the actor will be playing the lead in another film apart from this one. Sooraj plans to direct the second one next year some time. Sooraj Barjatya. It is said that the male lead in his last film Vivah was written keeping Salman Khan in mind. It had to be played by Shahid Kapoor because Sooraj’s father, Raj Kumar Barjatya, opposed the idea of Sallu playing the lead, because of the blackbuck-killing incident in Jodhpur. He in fact instructed Sooraj to part ways with Salman professionally a...