Salman will be eternal Prem: Sooraj Barjatya

Says filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya who’s writing a new script with the superstar in mind
It may have been over five years since his Vivaah was declared a sleeper hit, but director Sooraj Barjatya has not hung his boots. He has been busy, along with his sister Kavita, with his serials on TV. From Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli to the just launched serial Jhilmil Sitaroon Ka Aangan Hoga, Barjatya’a Rajshri Productions has had a successful stint on television too.
However, there have been over a dozen TV serials, but Barjatya has not been able to repeat the success of their longest running show, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Kii. Says he, “I believe what has to happen, happens. Kuch cheezein bante bante ban jaati hain. Some shows are meant to create history.”
WILL GET BACK TO FILMS SOON But when do we get to see another of his family dramas on the big screen? “I’ve begun to write a script. In all probability, the film will go on floors by 2013,” he informs. And is he writing the script keeping Salman ‘Prem’ Khan in mind? “My first choice will always be Salman, but he is a very busy man now. Let’s see if he has some dates to spare for me.” These days, many directors are multitasking, directing ads as well as TV shows, where Barjatya has been quite the trendsetter. “TV is a creative medium. There is a lot of potential. After the tremendous response we got for Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, we decided to go ahead with more shows,” he explains.
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC Barjatya’s TV shows are known for their melodious music. Says Barjatya, “It is a conscious decision and is purely for the love of music. Even with our new show, Jhilmil Sitaroon Ka Aangan Hoga, I had to convince my father to take the title from the original song from our film Jeevan Mrityu (1970). The song is very close to us and we wanted to revive it somehow.”
New DIRECTORS are IMPRESSIVE Barjatya is impressed with the new crop of directors and says he’s very happy with the way Indian cinema is shaping up. “It’s great to have such young directors in the film industry. Look at Imtiaz Ali for instance. He has taken Indian cinema beyond the conventional concepts of filmmaking. The industry is benefitting from directors like him, Farhan Akhtar, Abhinay Deo and the likes,” he says.