Sooraj Barjatya’s New Project Has A Multi Star Cast With Amitabh Bachchan And Danny Denzongpa

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya’s next directorial venture will reportedly feature Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani in a story about four friends. The 56-year-old director, known for family dramas such as Hum Aapke Hain Koun.! and “Hum Saath Saath Hai. He has reportedly begun pre-production work on the film titled Oonchai, meaning Heights.

The film is about four friends in their 60s: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, and Boman Irani. It is a contemporary story. It is a different subject for Sooraj. He is currently in Nepal for the same and will begin shooting soon, as per reports.

Oonchai is a slice-of-life film that deals with friendship’s universal emotion, a dynamic shift from the family drama image that Sooraj Barjatya is widely known for. It is learned that Sonakshi Sinha was the first choice for the role that Parineeti will essay, but Sonakshi had to opt-out of the project for another film and due to being on a tight schedule.

The film backed by Rajshri Productions’s banner also features Neena Gupta, Sarika, and Parineeti Chopra in pivotal roles. The film is set to go on floors from October in Nepal, followed by schedules in Mumbai and Delhi.

The Prem Ratan Dhan Payo director’s son Avnish Barjatya is also gearing up to make his debut as a writer and director with a coming-of-age love story that would make Rajshri Productions more versatile in their filmmaking ventures.

Reports say that the film will allegedly launch Rajveer Deol, the younger son of actor Sunny Deol. The news was shared by Bollywood veteran and Rajveer’s grandfather Dharmendra via Twitter. He said in a tweet that he was introducing his grandson, Rajveer Deol, to the world of Cinema and humbly requested the audiences to shower all their blessings on his grandson and support him like they supported him and the whole Deol family.