Sooraj Barjatya reflects on privilege in filmmaking, compares storytelling with Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra and the 90s Bollywood boom: ‘We sold fairytales’

Sooraj Barjatya acknowledged the role of privilege in shaping his and fellow filmmakers Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra’s careers. He noted their comfortable upbringings allowed them to create “fairy tales” for an audience craving fantastical stories in the ’90s. Barjatya also highlighted his conservative approach to filmmaking, rooted in his upbringing, while still aiming for family-oriented themes.