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  • Sooraj Barjatya on Uunchai: ‘I just wanted to break this compulsion to prove myself with box office numbers’

    After delivering family-friendly blockbusters, filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya says he gravitated in direction of the quieter world of Uunchai–a movie about three associates of their 60s on a mission to scale Mount Everest–as he wished to interrupt freed from the field workplace lure.

    Barjatya, identified for helming dramas like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Saath Saath Hain and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, stated the concept to take up Uunchai as his subsequent directorial occurred through the pandemic when everybody was speaking in regards to the dwindling field workplace collections of Hindi movies.

    In a video posted on Rajshri Productions’ YouTube web page, Sooraj Barjatya stated, “I used to be in my workplace and that day there have been solely talks about how markets are happening, movies usually are not doing effectively, no movie is amassing cash.

    “I just felt I want to make one film where I am not concerned about how many dancers, songs, what is going to be the first day collection. Because all my life I have been competing.”

    According to Sooraj Barjatya, someone else was imagined to direct Uunchai, however on that day, when there have been solely talks about “numbers, turnover, buying, selling,” one thing shifted inside the filmmaker.

    “I wanted to make one film without bothering (about numbers). I remember telling Anupam sir also that I want to make a film for myself. For Uunchai, I just wanted to break this compulsion to prove myself with box office numbers. It was liberating. I just wanted to take one big challenge. At the drop of a hat, I just picked up this subject and it didn’t leave me,” he added.

    Written by Sunil Gandhi and Abhishek Dixit, Uunchai stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Sarika. Jointly produced by Rajshri Productions, Boundless Media and Mahaveer Jain Films, the movie is scheduled to launch on November 11.

  • Neena Gupta: ‘Wanted to work with Sooraj Barjatya for many years, love the films he make’

    Veteran actor Neena Gupta says Sooraj Barjatya is one among her favorite filmmakers and it was a dream come true to work with the director on his upcoming film Uunchai.

    The movie facilities on 4 buddies of their twilight years, performed by Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa.

    Neena Gupta, who has been within the movie trade since previous 4 many years, stated throughout her struggling days she had made quite a few visits to the director’s Rajshri Productions workplace for work.

    “I felt lucky that Sooraj ji referred to as me and gave me a task in a really good script. My solely intention was to present my greatest as a result of I needed to work with him for a few years and now I had that chance. I like the movies they make.

     

    “For me Rajshri Productions is really too big and while I was growing up I have often tried to meet Sooraj ji but never got to the chance. Finally I got this film, it is unbelievable,” the 63-year-old actor informed PTI.

    In the film, Neena Gupta performs the function of Shabina, a housewife, whose life revolves round her husband and daughter. But in her private life, the actor stated she finds it troublesome to sit down at dwelling and simply concentrate on the household.

    “Before marriage, I might work from morning to nighttime, take care of the kid, had my father (to take care of). I needed to work for cash then. After I received married, I made a decision I will likely be at dwelling, take care of Masaba, watch movies, go on vacation, and many others.

    “I did this for 10 years and was very unhappy. Everybody took me for granted. It was boring. What motivates me is work. I am very happy when I am working,” she added.

    Uunchai, produced by Rajshri Productions in affiliation with Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media, additionally options Sarika and Parineeti Chopra. The movie is about to launch in theatres on November 11.

    Neena Gupta can even be seen within the movie Baa directed by Hardik Gajjar, R Balki’s section of Lust Stories 2, Shiv Shastri Balboa alongside Anupam Kher and anthology Ishq E Naadan with Saans co-star Kanwaljit Singh.

  • Sooraj Barjatya says he’s engaged on household dramas for OTT; shares particulars about movie with Salman Khan

    Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya says he’s set to enterprise into the digital area quickly with not less than three internet sequence beneath improvement at his household banner Rajshri Productions.

    These tasks will concentrate on family-friendly leisure, a style championed by the manufacturing home by movies resembling  Nadiya Ke Paar (1982), Saaransh (1984), Salman Khan-starrers Hum Aapke Hain Kaun(1994) and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999).

    Sooraj Barjatya stated he was inundated with many presents from main streamers in the course of the coronavirus pandemic to discover the digital medium. ”We have been provided to make Rajshri type of tales by all platforms. After the pandemic, households have come collectively. I’m stunned and comfortable. We are within the strategy of beginning three-four sequence quickly.

    ”It is in our area (household entertainers). Some are within the scripting stage, others are within the ideation stage. We will have a look at all of this publish the discharge of Unnchai,” the 58-year-old director instructed PTI in an interview right here.

    Back in 2017, Sooraj Barjatya had stated the manufacturing home was toying with the thought of constructing content material for the net. Rajshri has already produced many profitable TV reveals like Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki and Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara.

    Currently, the filmmaker is wanting ahead to the discharge of his upcoming characteristic Unnchai, a drama about 4 buddies, performed by Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa. Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, and Sarika additionally spherical out the solid of the movie, slated to be launched on November 11.

    Post Unnchai, Sooraj Barjatya stated he’ll concentrate on a string of tasks, together with an internet sequence, a film along with his frequent collaborator and pal Salman Khan, and his son Avnish Barjatya’s directorial debut.

    With Avnish’s film, the filmmaker will launch actor-MP Sunny Deol’s youthful son Rajveer and actor Poonam Dhillon’s daughter Paloma. ”After Unnchai, I’ll get busy with my youthful son Avnish’s film, starring Rajveer and Paloma. As a producer, it’s a large accountability. After that, I’ll begin my movie with Salman bhai. It is within the household area,” he added.

    Sooraj Barjatya shared that it’s Salman Khan who usually encourages him to make family-oriented films. ”He says ‘I do my action everywhere but we will do family (dramas) together. He always encourages me to go back to what we do. He is like let’s do the identical factor… Like having a brother, sister and household as a result of nobody does that at the moment.

    ”He says, ‘Let’s return to those (movies)’. Essentially, it is part of his life and even mine. Besides, each of us wish to spend extra time collectively,” he stated.

    Sooraj Barjatya’s final directorial was the 2015 movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, starring Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja within the lead roles.

  • Salman Khan hails Sooraj Barjatya as ‘my best director’; shares Uunchai trailer

    Bollywood famous person Salman Khan on Wednesday shared a nostalgic tweet after seeing the trailer of Sooraj Barjatya’s movie Uunchai. Salman has labored with the director in a number of movies, together with Hum Saath Saath Hain, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

    Salman tweeted, “My best director and truly one of the best human beings I have ever met and worked with. All the best my brother Sooraj babuuuuuuu ..”

    Uunchai stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra within the lead roles. The movie tells the story of 4 shut associates who resolve to scale Mount Everest.

    My greatest director and really probably the greatest human beings I’ve ever met and labored with. All the most effective my brother Sooraj babuuuuuuu .. #SoorajRBarjatya https://t.co/OiTE1zjCWB

    — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) October 19, 2022

    Recently on the trailer launch of the movie, Sooraj Barjatya revealed that Salman Khan wished to be part of Uunchai. “When I was making this, Salman asked me, ‘Sooraj, what are you making? Why are you going to the hills?’ He also told me, ‘I can do this film!’ I said no! Because we all know he can climb the mountains. But I needed people who can look as if they can’t,” the filmmaker mentioned. Uunchai marks Sooraj’s seventh directorial. The movie is scheduled to launch on November 11.

    Meanwhile, Salman Khan has a number of movies within the pipeline, together with Tiger 3 and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ka Jaan. He can be internet hosting Bigg Boss Season 16.

  • Boman Irani shares photograph with Uunchai co-stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Danny Denzongpa; followers say ‘Legends’

    The Sooraj Barjatya directorial Uunchai is among the most anticipated Bollywood releases, not solely as a result of it’s a Barjatya directorial, but additionally as a result of it stars a few of Hindi cinema’s greatest performers.

    Recently, Boman Irani took to his Instagram deal with to share an image from the units of the film. The photograph featured Irani alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Danny Denzongpa.

     

     

    Irani captioned the photograph, “To be part of this iconic picture is an achievement in itself. To be part of #Uunchai makes my heart glow with humble pride.” Dia Mirza reacted to the photograph with a number of coronary heart emojis, whereas Anushka Sharma appreciated the actor’s publish.

    Many followers additionally reacted to the picture. One remark learn, “Legends.” Another remark learn, “Congratulations to all big stars.”

    Amitabh Bachchan with Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa and Boman Irani. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan’s weblog)
    Big B with junior artistes. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan’s weblog)
    Senior Bachchan interacts with a colleague. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan’s weblog)

    Amitabh Bachchan took to his weblog to share a number of images from the shoot day, as he interacted with many junior artistes. Heaping reward on their expertise and willpower, Bachchan wrote, “Indeed a folded hand for them .. they have all aged with time but have remained steadfast to the profession .. simple, humble, loving beings .. in the crowds that stand behind, that mime their conversation , that have never aspired to be in the front .. just satisfied with what they have , film after film after film .. what a life ..(sic).”

    Apart from Uunchai, Big B has a slew of tasks lined up for launch, together with Brahmastra and The Intern’s Hindi remake.

    Uunchai additionally options Parineeti Chopra, Sarika and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles.

  • Uunchai: Parineeti Chopra Bags Sooraj Barjatya Film, Joins Amitabh Bachchan, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher

    Mumbai: On Amitabh Bachchan’s 79th birthday, actor Parineeti Chopra introduced her current challenge Uunchai, the place she shall be seen working with Big B, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. The movie shall be directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Showing the thrill about working with Amitabh Bachchan, Parineeti wrote, “Thrilled and honoured to be a part of the iconic cinematic universe of Sooraj Barjatya sir 💕🙏 Sooraj sir has defined, and is the torchbearer of India’s family entertainers and I can’t wait to work under his tutelage; alongside this stellar and incredible cast. Mr. Bachchan, happy birthday sir! This is a special day, and a special moment. @amitabhbachchan.”Also Read – KBC 13: Fans Leave Amitabh Bachchan Emotional As They Recite Poems, Recreate His Iconic Looks | Watch Further, Chopra talked about how joyful she is to work once more with Anupam Kher. “Especially excited to be working once again with Anupam sir @anupampkher, Boman sir @boman_irani , and Neena mam @neena_gupta . And for the first time with Sarika ma’am and Danny sir. Let this magical journey begin. ✨ #Uunchai #SoorajBarjatya”. Also Read – KBC 13: Amitabh Bachchan in Shock After Contestant Chirag Mandot Talks About Brother’s Murder Have a have a look at the publish right here:Amitabh Bachchan’s upcoming movies embrace MayDay, Rashmika Mandanna’s Goodbye, Brahmastra, The Great Man, The Intern and Jhund within the pipeline. Also Read – Amitabh Bachchan Shares Picture of His Fractured Toe as he Shoots KBC 13 Despite ‘Excruciating Pain’

  • I watched Hum Aapke Hain Koun for first time and loved it: A millennial’s tackle Sooraj Barjatya’s escapist fantasy

    Director Sooraj Barjatya turned a 12 months older at present; he’s 55 now. And it appeared like the appropriate event to look at his legacy-defining blockbuster, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, for the primary time not too long ago on Netflix. Little did I do know that I used to be signing up for an over three-hour-long continuous move of celebratory songs and occasional strokes of melodrama. And surprisingly, I did take pleasure in it.
    Of course, the movie which launched in 1994 is replete with old style gender roles that appears regressive from the vantage level of hindsight. We mustn’t overlook that the movie was a mirrored image of its occasions, the place patriarchy dominated the mainstream with out many challenges. However, we can’t lengthen the identical leniency to Sooraj Barjatya for making Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in 2015. That movie is a sign of Sooraj’s deep-seated conviction to proceed his mission of instructing girls their place in society. Now, that’s a debate for one more time.
    Director Sooraj Barjatya is celebrating his fifty fifth birthday at present. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
    In Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Sooraj marries his observations about an excellent Indian household together with his imaginative and prescient of an ideal world, the place it’s near unattainable to discover a sight of human struggling. In a method, the movie promotes the concept that the basis reason for all troubles is the need of individuals for social mobility. And surrendering to the established order ante is the answer to all human sufferings. Imagine, when individuals don’t need issues like social progress, rights, equality and recognition of their skills. A society the place mediocrity is widely known, fed, nourished and revered.

    In the utopian fantasy of Sooraj, working-class individuals are so grateful that their boss’s household treats them with respect and kindness. Maybe they felt it was an enchancment, from dominant-class cruelty. And the ladies are content material with enjoying the second fiddle to males of their lives. They don’t nurture an ambition of their very own and they’re satisfied that the very purpose they have been placed on earth was to help and entertain males. Every character that populates Sooraj’s fantasy in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, form of behaves that they dwell underneath a monarchy. They have a sworn obligation to serve the throne, which is adorned by the boys of the Nath household (Kailash Nath, Rajesh Nath and Prem Nath). Yes, this movie sells loads of problematic concepts. No two questions on it.
    Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (Photo: Express Archive)
    However, for a minute, let’s low cost the questionable concepts that Sooraj’s movie promotes and purchase into the premise of his fantasia. When you take into account Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! purely from a cinematic viewpoint, this movie is a revelation. It is sort of gusty of Sooraj to solely consider a movie, sans main narrative jolts, by way of engrossing sing-a-longs, elaborately choreographed, high-energy dance numbers and not using a trace of unhappiness. It is a celebration of life that hardly understands ache. So a lot in order that, there is no such thing as a music to mourn the dying of an vital character. Mind you, it is a movie the place everybody breaks right into a music and dance, on the drop of a hat.

    And the Nath household will get over the ache of irreplaceable loss over just a few awfully-written melodramatic strains and begins planning for one more wedding ceremony. That’s how a lot Sooraj despises the concept of grief and the human drama that follows it.
    And but, it’s such enjoyable to look at this escapist fantasy. Especially due to its strong music composed by Raam Laxman. The songs sung by SP Balasubramaniam and Lata Mangeshkar stays the mainstay.
    Also, Salman Khan’s efficiency was a revelation. Who thought he might transfer like that? He is so fluid on this movie versus his trademark rigidity we’ve grown accustomed to.