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Barjatya Credits Privileged Upbringing for ‘Fairytale’ Bollywood Era

The remark highlights how his conservative storytelling shaped hits such as Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! ahead of Manpasand Ki Shaadi’s Colours TV premiere on August 11.

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Sooraj Barjatya Says He, KJo, Aditya Chopra Were ‘Born With Golden Spoons’: Showed The World It Was All A Fairytale
Sooraj Barjatya reflects on his privileged upbringing and its impact on his filmmaking style along with contemporaries like Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.

Overview

  • In a Bollywood Hungama interview, Sooraj Barjatya said he, Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar were “born with golden spoons,” linking their comfort to the fairytale worlds of 1990s blockbusters.
  • He stressed that his films have avoided themes like crime, infidelity and moral ambiguity because his conservative perspective defines his creative boundaries.
  • Barjatya contrasted his approach with peers who tackled darker narratives in movies such as Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Dhoom.
  • He described conservatism as his core strength and the foundation for family-oriented classics including Hum Saath Saath Hain and Vivah.
  • His first television venture, Manpasand Ki Shaadi from Rajshri Productions, will debut on Colours TV on August 11, extending his signature values to the small screen.