Mumbai, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya has revealed that one of the most memorable comic sequences in his blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! was inspired by an incident from his own childhood.
Barjatya shared the anecdote during his appearance on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5, where actor Ayushmann Khurrana asked him about the iconic scene featuring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit.
The sequence shows the characters played by Salman and Madhuri running after a playful slipper-stealing episode. Their chase ends with both falling onto a bed, which breaks under their weight.
Recalling how the idea came about, Barjatya said the incident dated back to when he was 13 and attending a wedding in Mumbai. During the celebrations, a girl hit his cousin, prompting him to chase her. The pursuit eventually ended with the two falling onto a bed.
Years later, the childhood memory became the inspiration for the comic sequence in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, which also starred Mohnish Bahl and Renuka Shahane, among others.
The filmmaker also shared lighter moments during the conversation about his temperament. When Archana Puran Singh asked whether he ever got angry, members of the cast described him as someone who rarely lost his temper. Barjatya, however, jokingly suggested that Abhishek and Kareena might have a different account after witnessing his anger.
Asked about the harshest thing he had ever said to someone, he cheekily suggested that Puran Singh ask Salman Khan how much he had scolded the actor.
Released in 1994, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! became one of the defining family entertainers of Hindi cinema. Starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles, the film remains popular for its family-centric story, music and memorable wedding sequences.
Its popular songs include “Didi Tera Devar Deewana”, “Pehla Pehla Pyar”, “Joote De Do Paise Le Lo” and “Chocolate Lime Juice”.
The episode featuring Barjatya and the cast of Yeh Prem Mol Liya is streaming on Netflix.
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