Anupam Kher took to social media on Saturday to announce his next film with Sooraj Barjatya. The actor has started shooting for the family-drama which will mark Anupam’s 549th film in his long career.
Anupam shared a video announcing the film along with Sooraj. In the video, he is seen gifting Sooraj a designer shawl and giving him best wishes for the film’s shoot. Anupam wrote in caption, “Delighted to share that my 549th untitled film started today with one and only Sooraj Barjatya! Presented him the auspicious shawl which I got from Ayodhya! Sooraj was Mahesh Bhatt Saab’s 5th assistant for my first film Saaransh! It has been a long, happy, amazing and creatively joyous journey with him.”
He added, “Actually I am an integral part of @rajshrifilms and their family for all these years! As is the tradition, I have the privilege to be in the first shot of the film! Jai Shri Krishna!”
In the video, Anupam praised Sooraj’s rooted storytelling and said, “Everyone is trying to be cool. But your coolness lies in your values and culture. It is a wonderful script. I get very emotional when I start working with you.” Sooraj added, “My first shot is always with Anupam sir.”
More details on the title, cast and release date of the film are currently under wraps.
Anupam and Sooraj have worked together on films like, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Vivaah (2006), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) and recently in Uunchai (2022).
Anupam was recently seen in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, which came out in theatres on September 5. He also directed and starred in Tanvi The Great, which released alongside Saiyaara earlier this year and turned out to be a failure at the box office.
