![]() ![]() The subject came to Barjatya in 2006 when the writer Sunil Gandhi pitched him a script about four friends in Delhi who are 65 plus, who’ve been friends for the last 50 years, and one of them dies. Hitherto known for romances revolving around the family unit, including “Maine Pyar Kiya,” “Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!,” “Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon” (2003), “Vivah” (2006) and “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (2015), “Uunchai” is the first time Barjatya is departing from his favored genre, and he directs Indian cinema legend Bachchan for the first time. “Uunchai,” produced by Barjatya’s banner Rajshri Productions, marks two firsts for the filmmaker. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra, Nafisa Ali and Sarika. The film follows three friends in the twilights of their lives whose trek to the Everest Base Camp turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom. ![]() Director Sooraj Barjatya, known for some of the Bollywood biggest hits including “Maine Pyar Kiya” (1989) and “Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!” (1994), is back with “ Uunchai” (literally “Height”). ![]()
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