Sooraj Barjatya shares unknown story behind 'Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai’

Directorproducer Sooraj Barjatya who is known for films such as lsquoHum Aapke Hain Kounrsquo lsquoUunchairsquo lsquoMaine Pyar Kiyarsquo and lsquoHum Saath Saath Hainrsquo is set to grace the singing reality show lsquoSa Re Ga Ma ParsquoDuring the course of the episode Sooraj shared an anecdote about the song Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hairsquo in which Bollywood superstar Salman Khan teases Madhuri Dixit in the iconic film lsquoHum Aapke Hain KounrsquoThis weekend the Shaadi Special episode features Sooraj Barjatya his son Avnish Barjatya and the cast of the upcoming film lsquoDonorsquo Rajveer Deol and Paloma Dhillonrsquo as special guestsContestants Rik Basu and Sneha Bhattacharyas duet performance to the songs lsquoPehla Pehla Pyar Hairsquo and lsquoAaja Shaam Hone Aaeersquo mesmerises everyoneAfter listening to their performance Sooraj Barjatya shares an interesting anecdote from the time when he directed the song lsquoPehla Pehla Pyaar Hairsquo with Salman Khan and Madhuri DixitldquoBoth of you displayed exceptional singing skills but I must acknowledge Rik I had heard a lot about you Witnessing the genuine love you portrayed which is often perceived as scripted in movies brought immense joyldquoYou demonstrated that true and intense love exists in real life too It was heartwarming to see and I truly believe you are destined for great successldquoWhen I listened to your rendition of lsquoPehla Pehla Pyaar Hairsquo it transported me back to the time when we originally recorded itrdquo he saidldquoEach verse was crafted separately and I distinctly remember when the chorus ndash lsquotu hi meri zindagi tu hi meri bandagirsquo ndash was introduced Everyone admired it but I remained silent My concern was that my hero Salman wasnt yet mature and experienced enough in love to reach the lsquozindagi bandagirsquo phase I believed he should at least find a girl first While others thought it was poetic and beautiful I didnt want mere poetry I wanted authenticityrdquo he saidHe said that he explained in the scene the characters were playfully teasing each other but some believed it was true love Thats when his father Raj Kumar Barjatya suggested that he should have everyone hear the scriptHe further mentions ldquoI believe we dont create hit songs but rather hit situations When the situation is right the song becomes a hit Therefore the success depends on the context and situation of the film I shared the script with everyone and when we reached the part of the songs situation Dev Kohli ji understoodHe focused on how the couple was trying to conceal their love leading to the line lsquojaan ke bhi anjana kaisa mera yar hai pehla pehla pyar hai pehli pehli bar hairsquo We put in a lot of effort and the result was a beautiful song that captured everyones hearts he concludeslsquoSa Re Ga Ma Parsquo airs Saturday and Sunday on Zee TVThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever