Renowned lyricist, singer, and actor Swanand Kirkire has officially joined the cast of director Sooraj Barjatya’s next venture, titled “Yeh Prem Mol Liya”.
“Yeh Prem Mol Liya” is a romantic family drama featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari Wagh, marking Barjatya’s return to his traditional, family-centric storytelling.
While specific details about his character are kept under wraps, reports indicate Kirkire plays a “very interesting and pivotal role” that adds significant emotional depth to the film.
Kirkire expressed excitement about working with Barjatya, noting, that when he heard the world of
Yeh Prem Mol Liya, he was intensely moved by its emotional simplicity and sincerity”.
The film is anticipated for a major 2026 release.
Sharing his thoughts on his collaboration with Sooraj Barjatya Swanand Kirkire said in a detailed note that working with Sooraj ji feels like coming home to a certain kind of storytelling that shaped many of the actors as audiences. His films have always celebrated love not just between two people, but within families, across generations, in quiet gestures and unspoken understanding.
He further added,
what he loves about Sooraj ji’s writing is that even the silences carry meaning. There is dignity, restraint and warmth in the way he builds relationships on screen. As an actor, that is both challenging and fulfilling because you are required to underplay and yet remain emotionally present.”
He went on to add amidst an interview that being part of a Rajshri film carries its own legacy. There’s a certain purity and belief in goodness that the banner represents, and to collaborate with a team that values emotional honesty over spectacle is incredibly refreshing. Sharing the screen with Ayushmann and Sharvari has also been a beautiful experience they both bring such individuality and sensitivity to their craft.”
With production underway and anticipation steadily building, Yeh Prem Mol Liya is shaping up to be one of the most awaited romantic family dramas of 2026, blending nostalgia with contemporary emotion under Sooraj Barjatya’s timeless lens.
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