Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Barjatya on Chopra, Johar: 'Born with Golden Spoons'
Sooraj Barjatya, the director of family-friendly films, talked about how he relates to other directors like Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.
He mentioned they grew up in similar circumstances.
These directors focused on making fairytale-like stories because they came from privileged backgrounds.
Barjatya also said that he does family oriented films because he is more conservative.
He believes this influences the types of movies they made during the 90s.
Sooraj Barjatya discussed similarities with Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.
Barjatya says they share a similar background and generation.
The directors focused on fairytale-like stories in their films.
They 'were born with golden spoons', according to Barjatya.
Barjatya explains his preference for family-oriented cinema.
- Who
- Sooraj Barjatya, Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, and Bollywood Hungama.
- What
- Sooraj Barjatya's reflections on similarities among himself, Karan Johar, and Aditya Chopra.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but within the context of their 1990s film careers and a recent conversation.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned, but refers to the Bollywood industry.
- Why
- To discuss their shared experiences and the impact on their filmmaking.
- Directors Mentioned
- Sooraj Barjatya, Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra
- Shared Characteristic
- Similar background and generational experience
- Film Style
- Fairytale-like stories
- Barjatya's Focus
- Family-oriented films
