Salman Khan’s 1990s Ramayana reportedly shelved after Pooja Bhatt exit

The Story in Brief

Salman Khan was reportedly cast as Lord Ram in a 1990s Ramayana adaptation directed by his brother Sohail Khan, with Sonali Bendre as Sita. The Times of India reports that filming had begun and nearly 40% of the project was completed before it was abandoned.

The film’s progress reportedly suffered after Pooja Bhatt, who had a key role, left the production. A Mid-Day report said Bhatt and Sohail Khan were then discussing marriage, while reports also claimed that Sohail’s family disapproved of their relationship. Attempts to revive the ambitious project reportedly failed.

The Indian Opinion

The popular version turns an unfinished film into a neat family-drama tale, but the available account is built on reports rather than a documented production record. It also does not establish that the relationship alone caused the shelving. The useful fact is the reported 40% completion figure, which should be checked against surviving footage, production records or direct testimony before the story is treated as settled history.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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