Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya has revealed that one of the most popular sequences from his 1994 blockbuster ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ was inspired by an incident from his childhood. He shared the interesting backstory during his appearance on the latest episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Season 5, after actor Ayushmann Khurrana asked him about the memorable scene featuring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit.The sequence shows Salman and Madhuri’s characters stealing slippers and getting involved in a playful chase. Their antics eventually lead to the two falling onto a bed, which breaks under their weight. Recalling how he came up with the scene, Barjatya revealed that its roots go back to a wedding he attended in Mumbai when he was just 13 years old.The filmmaker narrated that during the wedding celebrations, a girl hit his cousin, prompting him to chase after her. However, the pursuit ended rather unexpectedly when the two fell onto a bed. The incident stayed with him and eventually found its way into the screenplay of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’.The conversation also touched upon Barjatya’s personality, particularly whether he is someone who gets angry easily. When Archana Puran Singh brought up the subject, the other members of the cast described him as someone who rarely loses his temper.Barjatya, however, playfully disagreed with their assessment, suggesting that Abhishek and Kareena might have a different account of his temperament. When asked about the harshest thing he had ever said to someone, the filmmaker jokingly asked Puran Singh to find out from Salman Khan how much he had scolded the superstar.Released in 1994, ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ remains one of the most celebrated family entertainers in Hindi cinema. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, the film featured Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Mohnish Bahl and Renuka Shahane, among others. Its family-oriented storyline, popular soundtrack and elaborate wedding sequences made it a landmark film of its time.
