Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)

4.4Not RatedDirector: Sooraj R. Barjatya

2015 film by Sooraj Barjatya

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (transl. I found a jewel called love) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, it stars Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Neil Nitin Mukesh, Anupam Kher, Swara Bhaskar, Armaan Kohli, Deepak Dobriyal and Aashika Bhatia play supporting roles. It is the fourth collaboration between Barjatya and Khan after their previous films Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), and it is the second collaboration between Khan and Kapoor after Saawariya (2007).

The film was released worldwide on 12 November 2015 during Diwali season. With a worldwide gross of 432 crore, it is the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2015. The core plot of the film is reportedly inspired by the 2012 South Korean film Masquerade, which was itself loosely based on the 1894 novel The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Prem Ratan Dhan Payo about?
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) — A conspiracy to eliminate Prince Vijay just days before his coronation is hatched by his younger brother, who eyes the throne, its riches, and its power. Prem, a lookalike of the prince, steps in at this point and loses his heart to the prince's beloved, Maithili.
Is Prem Ratan Dhan Payo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Prem Ratan Dhan Payo scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.