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Sooraj Barjatya Shelves Salman Khan Action Project, Cites Creative Roadblock

The director says he could not crack the character or the climax, choosing to pause rather than compromise.

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Sooraj Barjatya highlights the difficulty of crafting relevant roles for Salman Khan, revealing a dropped action film idea.

Overview

  • Barjatya confirmed that a planned action collaboration with Salman Khan has been dropped after he failed to lock the character and climax.
  • He called crafting something relevant and fresh for the 59-year-old star a bigger challenge at this stage of Khan’s career.
  • The filmmaker reiterated that he will not move ahead unless fully convinced, noting he has made only seven films.
  • He urged audiences to be less harsh about Khan’s recent underperforming releases and predicted a major comeback.
  • With the project on hold, Barjatya is preparing a family drama starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, while Khan is working on Apoorva Lakhia’s Battle of Galwan.