Sooraj recalls his parallelisms with Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar
Sooraj recalls his
parallelisms with Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar
Veteran filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya recently over an impromptu chat when Sooraj was asked over the similarity amid his school of cinema and that of Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar, he admitted that their worldviews are shaped by a life of comfort and privilege, and that is why they all sell fairy tales. media interaction recounted his parallelism with YRF’s Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar of Dharma Productions. Adding that they are the ones who were born with golden spoons and haven’t really experienced the hardships of life. They have always travelled in cars. But fortunately or unfortunately, when their time came, they were passionate over filmmaking. They showed the kind of world that was a fairytale, and the 90s were an era when the audience wanted to see fairytales. So Rajshri’s went with that flow — and that’s how we got into a particular kind of cinema.
Sooraj’s films have consistently shied away from themes like crime, infidelity, or moral ambiguity — subjects often explored by Karan (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani) and Aditya (Dhoom, Befikre).
When asked why he doesn’t explore those territories, Sooraj said, “Out of them three, he
(Sooraj) is most conservative one. Maybe it has to do with his upbringing. If you look at them(Rajshri’s) individually, we are all on the good side of cinema. Karan would like to make Rocky Rani; maybe it has to do with our age, but mostly, but Rajshri’s preferred to make family films. But yes, comparatively, Sooraj is more conservative and thinks there lies his strength.
Sooraj Barjatya’s and Rajshri’s latest television venture, Manpasand Ki Shaadi, stages a comeback to his signature storytelling—rooted in Indian traditions, values, and the sanctity of relationships. Produced under the Rajshri banner, the show explores the journey of young individuals navigating love and arranged marriages in today’s evolving social landscape. It is set to air on Colours TV on 11 August.
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