Salman Khan debuted as a lead in sooraj barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Sooraj Initial Heard About Salman’s Acting Ambitions but wasn Bollywood them first met. However, He Later Decided to Cast Him in the Film.
Salman Khan’s Struggles Despite Being Salim Khan’s Son
In a conversation with mid-day, sooraj shared that he was initially surprised to hear about Salman Khan’s Interest in working with Him, Given his connection to salim khan. As a debutant director, sooraj recalled that salman has approved the meeting with Hesitation, intending to decline the role due to Rajshri’s reputation for portraying.
Sooraj Barjatya’s first impression: “He Didn’T Look Like A Hero”
The filmmaker further recalled that his first impression of salman was far from that of a typical hero, as he appeared shorter than expected. However, Salman’s Photographs Convinced Him Otherwise, Showcasing His Strong Screen Presence. As the narration of Maine Pyar Kiya Progressed, Salman Became More Engaged, and by the Interval, they agreed to collaborate. However, a bigger challenge awaited them afterward.
He also recalled that salman’s initial screen tests did not go as planned. His Voice Lacked Projection, and even during during Dance Rehearsals with Farah Khan, Things Didn’t Seem to Work. However, when salman was seated with a guitar, his expressions, style, and romance was effortlessly perfect -though speaking remained a challenge. The next hurdle came when they discovered Salman was debuting in a supporting role in biwi ho to aisi.
Why Sooraj Barjatya Ultimately Chose Salman Khan
Barjatya revised that for Six months, Salman kept recommending others for the lead role in Maine Pyar Kiya Instad of Himself. Even when sooraj visited Him on set to inform he of moving on, Salman had other actors lined up for consider. However, Salman’s sense and selflessness convinced sooraj to stick with him. He Admred How Salman Always Prioritized the Film Over Himself, A Trait He Believes Remains Unchanged even today.
Salman Khan, who last collaborated with Sooraj Barjatya in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), is now gearing up for the release of SikandarDirected by Ar Murugadoss and Co-Starring Rashmika Mandanna, The Film is Scheduled to Hit theaters on March 30.
