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Sooraj Barjatya says you can no longer make films where ‘women just sit at home’: Hum Aapke Hain Koun doesn’t work today

Sooraj Barjatya says you can no longer make films where ‘women just sit at home’: Hum Aapke Hain Koun doesn’t work today

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A lot has been said and written about the treatment of female characters in mainstream Hindi cinema. From being relegated to supporting roles to leading roles, female protagonists have been portrayed in diverse ways in Bollywood films. But with time, even in family-oriented films, the depiction has evolved. Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya says his own stories are a litmus test, where women have transitioned from being just homemakers in the 90s to being career-oriented working women now. Renuka Shahane with Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Sooraj Barjatya on depiction of women in Indian films Barjatya’s new show, Sangamarmar, stars Sheen Savita Dass as a woman taking over her father’s business after his untimely death. Talking about the story, the filmmaker tells Hindustan Times, “Where stories are concerned, agar main aaj bhi sochoon ki ghar pe baithengi ladies (the women will sit at home), that is over. You cannot make a Hum Aapke Hain Koun where everybody lives together, because it’s not possible today. But the values remain the same.” Hum …

Kabir Singh, Animal and Prem are ‘sides of the same coin’, feels Sooraj Barjatya: ‘Koi itna pyaar to kare’ | Interview

Kabir Singh, Animal and Prem are ‘sides of the same coin’, feels Sooraj Barjatya: ‘Koi itna pyaar to kare’ | Interview

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It is the era of alpha males on screen, many Indian film viewers have noted. What began with Kabir Singh has only been emboldened of late by hypermasculine, aggressive men, even in love stories. This has led many with rose-tinted glasses to hark back to a time when romantic leads in Hindi films were sensitive, and the protagonists of Sooraj Barjatya films – from Vivaah to Hum Aapke Hain Koun – are among those cited as examples of ‘ideal’ men. But the filmmaker himself feels that his Prem (the name he used for all his protagonists) is not much different from Kabir Singh. Ranbir Kapoor in Animal, Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, and Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh depicted various shades of love. Sooraj Barjatya on gentle romantic leads Barjatya recently saw the release of his new show, Sangamarmar, on JioHotstar. The romantic drama stars Sourabh Raaj Jain and Sheen Savita Das as a couple whose love grows over 25 years despite them not being married. Ahead of the release of the show, …

Sooraj Barjatya laments ‘marketing has taken preference over art’ in films, warns those sticking to formula | Exclusive

Sooraj Barjatya laments ‘marketing has taken preference over art’ in films, warns those sticking to formula | Exclusive

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In a career spanning four decades, Sooraj Barjatya has given some of the biggest family dramas in Indian cinema. Even as the landscape of Indian storytelling has shifted toward flashier, more glamorous tales, the filmmaker has stayed true to his roots. As he moves to OTT with his new show, Sangamarmar, Barjatya says he is still committed to telling simple stories that families can watch. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, the filmmaker opens up about the show, the limitations cinema faces today, and why streaming is liberating. Sooraj Barjatya talks about streaming, Sangamarmar, and more. Sooraj Barjatya on Sangamarmar Sangamarmar stars Sheen Savita Dass and Sourabh Raaj Jain in a love story that traverses decades. Talking about the title and premise, Barjatya tells us, “When this story was conceived, we set it in Agra because of the Taj Mahal. Sangamarmar represents the marble used to build the Taj. This show is the story of a couple who are not married, but for 25 years, their relationship grows. We wanted a title that shows …