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Sooraj Barjatya is a well-known filmmaker who is lauded for his ‘clean, made for the entire family’ films. He is also known for his penchant for the name ‘Prem’, which he bestows upon all his heroes. He has not only directed, but also edited and written the stories and screenplays of his four movies – ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ (1989), ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun..!’(1994), ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ (1999), and ‘Main Prem ki Diwani Hoon’ (2003). All have been produced under his family banner, ‘Rajshri’. ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ (MPK) is a typical story of rich boy falling in love with poor girl, facing parental opposition, at the end overcoming the opposition and living happily ever after. It stars Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’ (HAHK) stars Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan and a galaxy of supporting actors. It is based on an old ‘Rajshri movie – ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’. It is about the relationship between two families that are joined by friendship and marriage. Tragedy strikes in the form of the death of the daughter-in-law, Pooja (Renuka Shahane), after which follows a saga of sacrifice. But everything gets sorted out towards the end and everyone lives happily ever after. ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’