Overview

• July 15, 2025, marks two decades since David Dhawan released the ensemble comedy Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya starring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Katrina Kaif, Arshad Warsi and Arbaaz Khan.
• In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Dhawan praises Salman Khan’s underrated comic timing and calls it one of his most enjoyable family-friendly comedies.
• Dhawan recalls how Sushmita Sen’s on-set mentorship helped newcomer Katrina Kaif feel comfortable and launch her into mainstream Bollywood success.
• He says a pre-release scandal over leaked Salman Khan tapes tempered the film’s initial box-office momentum and impacted the entire team.
• Loosely adapted from the 1969 American comedy Cactus Flower, the film not only introduced Katrina Kaif but also set the stage for her long-running on-screen partnership with Salman Khan.