Prem Ratan Dhan Payo: Lesser known facts

Why was Salman Khan’s mom calling the actor at 2 am from London?

Salman Khan is on cloud nine these days and the reason is obvious! His big Diwali release, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, has worked wonders at the box-office. The actor revealed how his mom and sisters had watched the film in London with their friends. He said that all of them had loved the film and enjoyed it thoroughly. His mom had called him from London at 2 am to share her excitement at how much they had loved the film and tell him that everyone was laughing and crying amid the good energy in the theatre, as reported by Dailybhaskar.com.

Also check out what Aamir Khan said about the film...

Aamir Khan wants PRDP to be the 'biggest success ever'

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is being praised a lot. While recently Shah Rukh Khan and Dilwale team did a Dubsmash on its title track, it is now the other Khan who is wishing success for the film. Aamir Khan recently posted on micro-blogging site Twitter, "Happy Diwali Salman! Wishing Sooraj, Sonam and you your biggest success ever! Love. a." With all the three Khans hoping the best for this film, it surely is going to be a big Diwali Dhamaka.

Read on to know more about how excited fans are the film's release...

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo: Fans’ excitement shows at the ticket windows

There is a huge excitement among fans for Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The advance bookings for the film had already begun on November 7, 2015 and according to a report on Newshunt.com, 20-30% of bookings have already been done. The film, which is releasing in over 4500 screens across India, will enjoy a solo release on Diwali, and is expected to fetch a lot of moolah at the box-office.

Click on to next slide to see how Beyonce grooved to the beats of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’s title song…

Watch: Beyonce grooving to ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ beats

While the world is going crazy making Dubsmash videos on the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo title track, the mash-up video of Beyonce’s popular song 'Single Ladies' and the Bollywood number is the most interesting one. Watching Beyonce groove to the PRDP track is no less than a treat. Check out and say who moves it better – Beyonce or Sonam Kapoor. Watch the video here.

And if you are done, take a look at Salman Khan’s mom Helen and Waheeda Rahman’s PRDP Dubsmash video…

WATCH: Helen and Waheeda Rahman shake a leg to ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’

After the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo fever caught up with all – from Sridevi to Shilpa Shetty, the latest star struck jodi to cash in on the trend was none other than Salman’s mom, Helen and veteran actress, Waheeda Rahman. The yesteryear actresses surprised their fans by grooving to the PRDP title track in their first Dubsmash video. While Helen used her dupatta as a chunri, Waheeda Rahman is seen dancing with her sari pallu. Now that’s something worth watching.

Well, while Arbaaz Khan and Helen have already grooved to the PRDP title track, we are waiting for Salman’s sister-in-law, Malaika Arora Khan, to show her moves on the hit number. Watch the video here.

Until then, check out what went into lighting up the grand sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo…

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo's sets were lit up with lights worth Rs 15 crore?

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo sure looks like an expensive film, what with the lavish sets and elaborate costumes that all the cast seems to have been swathed in. However, what comes as a surprise is that the film's lighting alone has cost a whopping Rs 15 crore, as stated in a Mid-day report. A unit hand has been quoted in the report as saying that director Sooraj Barjatya is known to spend lavishly on set design and since his upcoming film revolves around a royal family, he has made it as opulent as it could get. The source further adds that lights were an important element of the set design and the cost of illumination over the 258-day schedule has come to somewhere between Rs 13-15 crore. A source close to the production team has also been quoted in the report as saying that, "Exquisite and expensive lights were purchased for the shoot because Sooraj sir was clear about lending a grand look to the film. And with Salman deciding to let go of his fee, the director was able to spend generously on the production."

While the sets are expensive, the shoot itself was interesting too. Did you know as to who was intimidated by Salman on the sets? Read on to find out...

Sonam Kapoor was intimidated by Salman Khan

Sonam got a chance to be serenaded by the original Prem, Salman Khan, in the upcoming Diwali dhamaka, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, she admits that she was initially quite intimidated by her co-star. "Salman is such a superstar and incredibly charismatic. But Soorajji and he went out of their way to make me comfortable," she says, adding that the only blip was her coming down with swine flu while filming in Gujarat. "It was scary, I missed four-five days of work which I made up for later."

Read on to find out as to why will Salman not be present at the first screening of the film...

Salman won't be present for the first screening of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo?

Sooraj Barjatya has apparently insisted that Salman will not be amongst the first ones to watch Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Instead, he wants stalwarts like his father and Salman's father to watch the film before everyone else. After watching Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Salman's father, Salim Khan had insisted that the promotional song, 'Aaj ki party' be removed from the end credits of the film and that had indeed added to the film's appeal. Sooraj must be expecting a similar, honest opinion about his film which is why he might have decided to let the veterans watch the film first.

Check out as to what did Salman have to say about his character in the film...

'Prem is incredibly har**mi this time'

To imagine anyone else as Prem will be criminal. No one has been able to nail the innocence of a character as much as Salman's Prem has. He is the epitome of goodness. However, talking about his character in his upcoming film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Salman has a different tale to tell. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Salman has been quoted as saying that, "Boys will rethink their whole attitude towards their girlfriends. But Prem is incredibly har**mi this time. I remember wondering while shooting for the film, `Sooraj Barjatya ki film main yeh aise waise dialogues kahaan se aa gaye?'" Well, Salman's candid confession about the new Prem has us worried but we will only know the truth when the film releases.

Looks like Salman had a ball while shooting for the film. Here's what he was doing on the sets...

Salman gets creative on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo


Everyone was in an extremely playful mood on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. When Salman Khan was not in front of the camera, he was either feeding animals or cracking up. The video also shows Salman drawing murals on the window panes of the mansion erected for the film. And it was not just Salman who had fun on the sets of PRDP, his co stars too had their share of fun as well.

Watch the video here.

Read on to know how many cuts PRDP got...

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo gets 3 cuts

Even Sooraj Barjatya's film, which is known for being emotional family drama has received three cuts from the Censor Board. The film was presented to CBFC on Friday after which the committee directed them to make three changes, reports dnaindia.com. CBFC directed to remove the word 'Chinar' and the second cut was from an antakshari sequence in the film. The song was asked to be changed on the basis of religious sentiments, the report further states.

Thee were also few reports of the film being copied from a Hollywood film. Take a look...

Is Salman Khan’s ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ copied?

As Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo continues to hog all the limelight, here comes a story which might stun you. A report on Bollywoodlife.com states that Sooraj Barjatya’s film might be the Bollywood adaptation of Anthony Hope’s The Prisoner of Zenda. The adventure novel had released in the year, 1894, and was adapted for screen thrice - in 1937, 1952 and 1979. The report goes on to say that the original idea of PRDP has been lifted from the novel itself. Well, to know for sure, we really need to wait for the film to be released.

Salman has apparently planned to host a special screening of the film for two of his on-screen ladies. Read more…

Salman Khan to host special screening of 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' for Madhuri Dixit, Bhagyashree

As we all know, Salman Khan will be returning as Prem, after a gap of 15 years, with the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. And according to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, the Prem of Bollywood, Salman Khan will soon be reuniting with his former co-stars Madhuri Dixit and Bhagyashree. The report states that the actor has decided to organise a special screening of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo for his former leading ladies. It further goes on to say that since these actresses worked with Salman at the beginning of his career, he shares a special bond with them.

Read on to know about Arbaaz Khan’s hilarious take on ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ song...

Arbaaz Khan’s hilarious take on ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ song

Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is hogging all the limelight. The title song, ‘Prem ratan dhan…’ is one of the highlights of the film and has been hugely appreciated by music lovers. It is a sweet romantic number, sung by Palak Muchchal. However, Salman Khan’s brother, Arbaaz Khan, has created a comic dubsmash video out of it. In a hilarious video shared on Instagram, Arbaaz, Amrita Arora and her husband, Shakeel Ladak are seen lip-syncing to the lines of the song. They are also trying to dance to the tunes in their own fun manner. Click here to watch the video.

Click on the next slide to check out Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor’s look from a romantic number of the film…

PIC: Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor look resplendent in 'Jalte diye'

Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor surely make for one of the most adorable onscreen couples and their chemistry is evident from the latest image released from the next song of their film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. According to a report in Bombay Times, the song, ‘Jalte diye’ is a romantic number. In keeping with the theme of the song, the set was decorated with about 7000 diyas, lit for the song shoot. Apparently 150 people were needed to keep the diyas burning through the shoot, stated the report. This song is rumoured to be a favourite of the film's director, Sooraj Barjatya.

Click on the next slide to know as to why had Salman not signed a family drama for four years...

Revealed: Reason why Salman hadn’t signed a family drama for four years

Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya have known each other for many years now. The duo share a great bond and Salman has time and again, expressed his fondness for the director known for family dramas like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!, Hum Saath-Saath Hain. It is after a long hiatus of 16 years that Salman and Sooraj have come back together with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In a behind-the-scenes video, Salman shares that Sooraj had written Maine Pyar Kiya when he was just 17-18 years old. He revealed that Sooraj was just 25 when Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! released and 29 at the time of Hum Saath-Saath Hain’s release. For the passion that Sooraj has for his work, Salman said that he thought the director was totally mad. Making quite a revelation, Sooraj said that Salman had not taken up any family drama film for four years as he knew that Sooraj was working on Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

Read on to find out as to why does a poster of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo remind us of Aishwarya Rai…

Salman Khan-Sonam Kapoor's candid click


Sooraj Barjatya and Salman Khan's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is all set to release on Diwali. A picture from a photo-shoot of the film has surfaced online and it seems to have encapsulated all the behind-the-scenes fun that the lead of the film – Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor, must have had on the sets. Both Sonam and Salman look adorable in the picture and if this is how their camaraderie in the film is going to be, we can hardly wait for the film to release.


Read on to know which film’s poster is Prem Ratan Dhan Payo's poster being compared to...

Salman Khan's poster reminds us of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivered a memorable performance in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. And Salman Khan's next film has a hint of the same chemistry. The latest poster of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has Salman Khan holding onto Sonam Kapoor's braid. A similar pose was seen in the song, 'Aankhon Ki gustakhiyaan' from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. It remains to be seen as to whose chemistry with Salman is better. Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will hit screens this Diwali.

Read on know about Ameesha Patel's visit to Salman Khan on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo…

‘Shan Paul’ a part of Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo?

Well, this is exactly what Ameesha Patel seems to have suggested. A few days ago, the actress visited Salman Khan on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and took to Twitter to express her excitement for his upcoming film. But the auto correct function on her phone seemed to have betrayed her. Amisha’s tweet read, “Lovely afternoon with darling @Being Salman Khan on sets of PRem Ratan Shan Paul…” However, the Kaho Na Pyaar Hai actress soon got her act right and corrected herself saying ''Sorry for the typo guys... I meant Prem Ratan Dhan Payo... My phone acting up...''

Read on to know why Sonam Kapoor was intimidated by Salman Khan...

Sonam Kapoor: Salman Khan intimidated me.


Sonam Kapoor has shared screen space with Salman Khan in her debut film Saawariya, however a report on Mid-day.com states that the Khoobsurat actress revealed during the launch of the first trailer of the film that she was intimidated to romance the superstar in Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The report further quotes her as saying that she felt privileged to be a part of the film and even though she has been a huge Salman Khan fan, she was a bit nervous. The report mentions that the actress also said that it was intimidating for her to be on the sets but she was excited as well. In the report she has asserted that after a few days she got comfortable as Sooraj (Barjatya) sir gave her a lot of love which she would cherish and that she had an amazing experience.


Read on to know what made Salman Khan go speechless at the trailer launch...

What made Salman Khan go speechless at ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ trailer launch

As Salman Khan returns as Prem in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, the comparisons with the yesteryear Prem are bound to happen. The PRDP poster which has Salman Khan writing with a feather on Sonam Kapoor’s back has however been compared to his and Aishwarya Rai’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. When Salman Khan was asked to comment on the comparison by a reporter at the trailer launch, co-star Anupam Kher came to his rescue and said that the actor is actually thinking about the reporter’s address. But when Salman Khan actually spoke about it after a long silence that it was a nice poster and this one is also beautiful, Sonam Kapoor added that this one is prettier, as reported by Pinkvilla.com. What do you think?

However, a lot more interesting happened at the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo trailer launch. Know more…

When Sonam Kapoor lovingly wiped off the sweat from Salman's forehead

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, it was all about Prem at the first look launch of Salman Khan's upcoming Diwali dhamaka, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Sonam Kapoor lovingly wiped off the sweat from her Prince Charming's forehead and the two shared chai from the same blue mug on stage as director Sooraj Barjatya rhapsodised about their reel life romance. Sonam later recalled that when she was 14, she fought to be allowed to go on the sets of her dad's film because he was shooting with Salman. “We spoke for an hour in the vanity van but Salman doesn't remember that,“ she pouted.

Read on to know more about the teaser poster of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo...

<strong>Out: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo&rsquo;s teaser poster</strong><br /> <br /> The teaser poster of Salman Khan&rsquo;s <em>Prem Ratan Dhan Payo</em> is out and it has been shared by the superstar himself. This comes as a sweet surprise for the actor&rsquo;s fans ahead of the film&rsquo;s trailer release on October 1, 2015.<br /> <br /> In the poster, Salman can be seen dressed in a royal blue <em>kurta </em>with his arms wide open. In the film, Salman will be seen playing a double role-that of a prince and a pauper. The Sooraj Barjatya-directed film has Sonam Kapoor playing the female lead with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher playing important roles.<br /> <br /> While <em>Prem Ratan Dhan Payo</em> looks like a promising comeback of the duo of Sooraj Barjatya and Salman Khan, we wonder if the film will make the emotional Aamir Khan cry all over again. Read on to know more&hellip;<br />

<strong>Will Aamir Khan get teary-eyed while watching Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo? </strong><br /> <br /> <br /> An emotional side of Aamir Khan is known to all. The actor in fact was trending on Twitter few days ago because of his misty-eyed public appearances. Recently he got emotional watching Imran Khan&#39;s Katti Batti and Salman Khan&#39;s Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the only question that arises now is that will Mr. Perfectionist repeat the history with Salman Khan&#39;s upcoming movie Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo? According to a report on Mid-day.com, Salman Khan had stated that he could not control himself from sobbing after enacting an emotional scene in Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo. Thus, we are wondering what will happen when his buddy Aamir &lsquo;sensitive&rsquo; Khan catches the preview. Only time will tell...<br /> <br /> <br /> Click to the next slide to know the trailer release date of Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo...

Revealed: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo trailer release date


Much has been said and written about Salman Khan's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Sooraj Barjatia will reunite with Salman after 15 years and they are set to spread the 'Prem' magic yet again. While the movie is set to release on 12 November, 2015, the movie's trailer will release in the next few days. According to a report on IANS, the trailer of Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo featuring Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor will release on October 1. With this movie, Salman Khan had said that he has tried to bring back his innocence just like his earlier Rajshri movies. While the entire team is gearing up for its release, click to the next slide to know why photography is banned on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

Clicking pictures banned on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

After pictures from his film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, were leaked twice, filmmaker, Sooraj Barjatya has decided to ban everyone from clicking pictures on the set of the film. According to a report in Mid-day, Sooraj is upset by the betrayal from someone on the sets and has decided to take a stand during the film's Karjat schedule. Apparently, even Salman Khan was reprimanded to not click any pictures.

Read on to find out as to what prediction does Sonam Kapoor have to make about the film...

Sonam Kapoor: ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ will have a record-breaking opening

Sonam Kapoor is all set to strike again with not one, but two big banner films – the Neerja Bhanot biopic and Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP). However, the diva who has delivered only two 100-crore films viz. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Raanjhanaa, is confident that the Salman Khan-starrer PRDP will definitely have a record-breaking run at the box office. Talking about the film at an event, the Khoobsurat actress said that since PRDP is a Salman Khan film, it will open to some ridiculous figures, reports Pinkvilla.com.

Meanwhile, the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo logo unveiled by Salman Khan was enough to create a hype. Check it out…

Salman Khan reveals the logo of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’

Salman Khan revealed the logo of his upcoming movie ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ on August 25, 2015. He shared the logo on social media and tweeted, “Logon this is the logo of PRDP, matlab Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Coming this Diwali” [sic]

The movie is directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Both the actor and director have worked together in films like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Hain. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo also stars Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher. The movie is scheduled for a Diwali release.
Read on to know more about 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'...

'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' to have the longest climax?

Salman Khan's upcoming film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is making headlines day in and day out. Neil Nitin Mukesh, who plays Salman Khan’s younger brother in the film said to DNA that they will wrap up the shoot by the end of August. In an interaction with the daily, Neil said that he has just finished filming the climax sequences for the film. Quoting a source the report stated that the climax is possibly the longest ever in any Bollywood film.

Read on to know when Salman Khan is planning to release the trailer of the film...

Salman Khan wants Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’s trailer to release with ‘Hero’?

Salman Khan is apparently keen on attaching the first trailer of his film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, to his home production, Hero. According to a report on Mid-day.com, Salman wants the audience to get a glimpse of him before the film starts in the trailer of the Rajshri Productions’ film. He will also end the film with his song that is played just as the end credits of the film start to roll. The report further stated that the title song of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will release a few days after the trailer.

Read on to know about Salman Khan's high-octane action scenes in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo...

Salman Khan gears up for high-octane action scenes in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'

After Bajrangi Bhaijaan, everyone is eagerly waiting for superstar Salman Khan's next release, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, where he teams with Sooraj Barjatya. However, according to a report on Mid-day.com, Sooraj, who is known for making family entertainers, has included a lot of action sequences in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The report further states that Hollywood's famous stunt director, Greg Powell, the man behind stunts in films like Harry Potter, Fast & Furious and Skyfall, has been roped in to choreograph the high-octane action scenes for Salman.

Read on to know as to why will Salman speak in a foreign language in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo...

Salman Khan to speak foreign language in ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’

After Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Salman Khan will be seen in Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The actor will apparently be seen speaking French in the film, reports Indianexprerss.com. According to recent report, Salman will play a double role after a long time in the family entertainer. The report quoted a source as saying that one of Salman’s avatars is crowned King in the film, and media personnel from all over the world are invited to witness the coronation ceremony. In this scene, Salman will be seen giving bytes in French.

Read on to know how Sooraj Barjatya recreated Sheesh Mahal for the film...

Sooraj Barjatya recreates Sheesh Mahal for the film

Sooraj Barjatya recreated the Sheesh Mahal for his upcoming Salman Khan-starrer, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, as an ode to Mughal-e-Azam which inspired him to become a filmmaker, reports Mumbai Mirror. In a Mumbai studio, director K Asif had built a replica of the Sheesh Mahal in the Lahore Fort. Measuring 150 feet in length, 80 feet in breadth and 35 feet in height, this palace which took two years to build, was made of glass imported from Belgium and cost more than the budget of an entire film in those days. 55 years later, Sooraj Barjatya has got his art director, Nitin Chandrakant Desai, to build him a Sheesh Mahal in his Karjat studio for his film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, which explodes on screen this Diwali. It is a replica of the one Asif built and pays an ode to his Mughal dream. Says Sooraj, "I have been inspired, awed and overwhelmed by Mughal-e-Azam, a film that has always fuelled my imagination as a writer-director. We tried to pay a homage to this cult classic, which has shaped the Indian film industry in many ways by constructing the Sheesh Mahal. It is intrinsic to the plot. How Salman's story and the Sheesh Mahal are connected will be revealed when the film opens on November 12."

Read on to know what left Salman Khan in splits on the sets of the film...

When on the film sets, Salman Khan makes sure there is never a dull moment. The superstar has a lot of fun while shooting films.

Salman is currently shooting for Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Armaan Kohli, who play his brothers in the film, reports Mid-day.com. Armaan has got himself an Airwheel, a self-balancing electric unicycle, and was spotted moving around on the sets. The report further stated that every time Salman would spot Armaan, he would burst into laughter. Salman, Neil and Armaan were also spotted toying around with the unicycle and were even clicked by the onlookers. However, they were made to delete the photos by the crew members.

Meanwhile, click further to know how Salman Khan celebrated Friendship Day at Karjat…

Salman Khan's Friendship Day bash in Karjat

After cops in Bandra turned party poopers at Arpita Khan's birthday bash, Salman Khan hosted a party to celebrate Friendship Day at his farmhouse in Karjat, reports Mumbai Mirror. The actor was back to shoot on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo after Arpita's birthday celebrations in Bandra, the report stated. "But keeping what happened on Friday in mind, this party was a low-key celebration. For the occasion, Salman had brought home-cooked chicken biryani and prawn curry to the sets," a source was quoted in the report. Arpita added, "Yes, my birthday is on August 3 and I have my holiday-mode on." Neil Nitin Mukesh and Armaan Kohli, who play Salman's scheming, evil brothers in the Sooraj Barjatya directed film, were the close friends at the bash. The trio will be shooting back-to-back action sequences for the next 20 days and have grown very fond of each other. Further to the report, Sallu also extended a personal invitation to new bestie, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. But he is in Nagpur for the promotions of his upcoming film, Manjhi ­ The Mountain Man, so he had to decline despite it being Friendship Day, the report stated.

While the stars celebrate and get back to work, read further to know more details about the much awaited film...

'Prem will be three times more successful than Pavan'

Sooraj Barjatya will start shooting the climax of his grandiose romance, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, from August 16. He plans to wrap it up on September 10. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, a palatial set has been erected at ND Studios, Karjat. Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor have recently canned a dreamy, romantic sequence there. The 50-year old actor rode a white stallion against a backdrop of rolling hills and meandering streams. "It was all love and mush on camera. Between shots, Sonam and Sallu shared fitness tips. They've been working out together too," informs a source. Anupam Kher, who plays Diwan Sahab, has been quoted in the report as saying that on Tuesday night, July 28, Sooraj delivered a short speech, mentioning every actor by name. "He left everyone teary-eyed. Sooraj always does this when his film is nearing the end. It was my last day of shoot and as always, I was emotional," admits the veteran actor. Salman's recent release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, is breaking box-office records. Will Prem replicate Pavan's success? "Prem will be three times more successful than Pavan," asserts Anupam.

Well, we are sure that Anupam Kher's prediction will come true this Diwali, when the film releases. Meanwhile, check out Salman's traditional avatar in the next slide...

PIC: Salman Khan’s kurta-pyjama look

Salman Khan is all set to return as Prem in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The actor will be seen in a new look in the film. A picture from the sets has been leaked online and Salman can be seen in a traditional avatar in the picture. He is wearing a yellow kurta with a white pyjama, while Sonam Kapoor looks gorgeous in a pink saree. Anupam Kher, too, looks completely in character. After seeing Salman’s simpleton look in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, it will be interesting to see him play the royal in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.


Read on to know as to why was Salman Khan not present for the promotional events of Bajrangi Bhaijaan...

Kabir Khan had recently stated that Salman Khan is busy shooting for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and hence he won't be able to be there for all the promotions of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. However, it turns out that not Salman, but his body double has been shooting for the film. According to a report on Mid-day.com, an insider had revealed that Salman is present on the sets for only three to four hours, post which his lookalike takes over. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is directed by Sooraj Barjatya and stars Salman in a double role.

Click on the next slide to catch a glimpse of Salman Khan at a wedding pandal, shooting for the film...

Salman Khan was missing from the scene at the song launch of Bajrangi Bhaijaan because he apparently had to shoot for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The Dabangg Khan was spotted in a bandhgala at a wedding pandal. All decked up, Salman was waiting with a bouquet of flowers for Sonam Kapoor during the shooting of his film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The lucky girl, Sonam Kapoor was seen clad in a soft pink sari with the pallu on her head.

Well, until we get to know the actual plot of the film, know about his sword sequence in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo…

Salman Khan, who is gearing up for the trailer launch of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, is busy shooting for Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo opposite Sonam Kapoor. Sister Arpita Khan Sharma took to Instagram to share some pictures of Salman from the sets of the film. Salman is seen sporting a moustache and seems to be rehearsing for a scene inside a mansion while holding a sword. (Image courtesy: Arpita Khan's Instagram account)

While you wait for newer updates about the film, click further to know about a leaked video from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo...

A video clip from Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor's next film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has been leaked, reports Businessofcinema.com. Apparently, it is a song sequence in which Salman is wooing Sonam, while Rajasthani women dance in the background. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo brings together Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya after a long time. The film also stars Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher in vital roles.

Read on to know about a 13-minute long song sequence in the film...

According to a report on Koimoi.com, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will have nine songs and one of the songs will be the longest song ever. Composed by Himesh Reshammiya, the song will run for 13 minutes! The report further stated that choreographer Ahmed Khan confirmed saying this is the longest song in Bollywood ever and it will have Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor playing football at a marriage ceremony. (Image courtesy: Twitter)

Read further to know about the action sequences in Sooraj Barjatya's film...

According to a report on Dnaindia.com, British action director Greg Powell has been roped in for Salman Khan starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The report quoted a source saying that Salman will be seen doing fencing in the film and that the actor is enjoying shooting the fight scenes. The report also stated that the fight sequences in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will not be gruesome, but flamboyant.

Read on to know how Salman and team tackled swine flu on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo…

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, the show goes on for Salman Khan's next with Sooraj Barjatya. After Sonam tested positive for the dreaded swine flu and was brought back to Mumbai for treatment, the entire unit of the film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, is being cautious. While Sonam is being treated for the flu in the Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai, the rest of the cast and crew continue shooting for the film in Rajkot. However, all of them have been screened for the H1N1 virus and are taking all the prescribed precautions to avoid contracting the flu. Leading man, Salman Khan, has been taking every precaution and following the orders of the Maharani of Gondal, Kumud Kumari, whose home and gardens they're shooting in. "The royals have a homemade remedy for the virus which involves sniffing a mixture of camphor and cardamom. Ayurvedic drinks and homeopathic pills are being served on the sets," added the source. Swara Bhaskar who plays Salman's sister in the film, confirmed this, saying, "Shooting is on in full swing. We rehearse with masks on and only take them off when facing the camera."

While Sonam was diagnosed with the flu, Salman who was working in close quarters with the actress was also worried about being infected. Read on to find out more...

According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, after Sonam Kapoor tested positive for swine flu, her Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo co-star, Salman Khan will also be screened for the H1N1 virus. The two were reportedly shooting for the film in Rajkot before Sonam was diagnosed with the dreaded flu. The reports state that Sonam was possibly infected by her personal trainer who had contracted the virus and Salman was worried as he too was working in close quarters with the actress. Since swine flu is an airborne disease and is highly contagious, it is only natural that the actor is being cautious.

Sonam Kapoor tested positive for swine flu on February 28. Rajkot district collector Manisha Chandra was the one to confirm reports about Sonam having tested positive for H1N1 virus. Sonam flew out of Rajkot in a chartered plane and is being treated for the flu. However, this is not the first time that the actress was out of action due to health reasons. Read on to know why the actress was hospitalised merely a month ago.

According to a Mid-day.com report, Sonam Kapoor was hospitalised after suffering from respiratory infection on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The actress, who was shooting for the film at ND studio in Karjat, was discharged on February 9, 2015, from Kokilaben Ambani hospital in Mumbai, the report stated. Sonam, who was last seen in Dolly Ki Doli, shared a picture from the hospital on her Instagram account on Monday and wrote, "Hate being sick... Oowie." [sic] The Mid-day.com report quoted a source close to the actress saying that Sonam started getting nausea and uneasiness on the sets and was immediately rushed to Mumbai and admitted to the hospital. Another friend of the actress was quoted saying the doctor has told that it was like an asthma attack and the condition was severe respiratory infection, which led to whizzing and uneasiness, for which she was treated. (Image courtesy: Sonam Kapoor's Instagram account)


Earlier, Sonam had to leave a party to report on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Read on to know more...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Sonam Kapoor had to leave a party mid-way to report on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The report claims that the actress was all set to have a good time with her girl friends at a slumber party of sorts that was hosted by her friend, Pernia who had launched her nightwear line. No sooner had Sonam changed from a black ball room gown that she had worn for the launch, into her pyjamas, did she get a call from Sooraj Barjatya. The report further stated that the director wanted to shoot a romantic scene with Sonam Kapoor and Salman at 5 am in the morning and hence the actress had to cancel her slumber party and head home instead to catch up on her beauty sleep.

However, it's not all work for the actors. Find out when they threw a birthday party on the sets...

According to a report on Mid-day.com, actor Salman Khan surprised director Sooraj Barjatya with a cake on his birthday, which fell on February 22, 2015. Further to reports on Mid-day.com, Salman even made the director eat a slice of the cake on the sets, as they were shooting for Barjatya's film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in Gujarat. Veteran actor Anupam Kher joined in the celebrations too.

Read on to find out how Salman Khan got punched by Swara Bhaskar while shooting for Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo.

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Salman gets punched by a female actress on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo. No, it's not Sonam who is going to risk it by punching the bhai, but his on-screen sister, Swara Bhaskar who will be indulging in some good old sibling fights with the superstar in the film. Swara who plays a princess and Salman's younger sister in Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, pushed the actor around and even punched him. Swara is quoted in the report as saying that, “Like any brother-sister duo there's a lot of sibling rivalry between us in reel life which at one point results in me getting physical. I'm really nervous about the scene. Once this gets out, his fans will probably land up on the sets to beat me."

While Swara makes merry with her on-screen brother on the sets, the makers of the film have already started discussing the film's promotional strategy. Here's what they are planning to do...

Seems like the Salman-Shah Rukh Khan patch up at Arpita's wedding reception, has already made an impact. According to a report in Bollywood Bhaskar, Salman Khan is taking a lesson or two from Shah Rukh Khan's marketing book to promote his next with Sooraj Barjatya. Apparently, much like Happy New Year, the team of the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, will also tour the world, performing at venues, to promote their film. The report quotes a source as saying that no sooner was the film announced, the organisers have been requesting the makers to give their nod to a tour. Given the demand and the fact that the film marks the collaboration of Rajshri Productions and Salman Khan which has always worked in the past, a world tour definitely enhances the film's prospects.

Read on to know some other, lesser known facts about the Sonam-Salman starrer...