Sooraj Barjatya favourite heroine was Madhuri Dixit and when he made Hum Saath Saath Hain, it became a hit. However, do you know the filmmaker was apprehensive about casting the Dhak Dhak girl as a ‘bhabhi’ opposite Salman Khan? The director shared that he wanted the actress in the movie but was unsure which role to give her.
Sooraj Barjatya shares he was not comfortable giving Madhuri Dixit a small role in Hum Saath Saath Hain
Hum Saath Saath Hain featured Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Bahl, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Alok Nath, and Tabu in pivotal roles. During an interview with Radio Nasha, the filmmaker narrated that he had approached many female actresses before finalising Madhuri. Even before Tabu was cast, Sooraj shared Madhuri had called him to show interest in the movie. Sooraj shared how he had explained her role and she was comfortable playing Salman’s bhabhi. In his words:
“I told her ‘Madhuri, I am making a male dominated picture and if I cast you opposite Salman, then it is a very small role for you and if I cast you opposite Mohnish Bahl, then you will be playing bhabhi to Salman Khan. She is such a lovely lady, she said ‘it doesn’t matter, it is a joy to work together’. But then I said I will not be comfortable.”
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