A nostalgic venue for a new family film\n\nThe Royal Opera House, once a bustling stop for school buses, became the stage for Sooraj Barjatya’s latest song launch on Thursday. The director, flanked by Himesh Reshammiya, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, rolled out the title track of Yeh Prem Mol Liya in front of a packed audience that included his own extended family.\n\n\n"I remember my school bus passing through Royal Opera House when I was a child," Barjatya said, smiling. "It was a huge cinema hall then, with big hoardings and six‑month waits to book it. It felt like a family theatre, perfect for a family film’s music launch."\n\nHe recalled watching Amar Akbar Anthony three times in that very hall, a memory that shaped his love for cinema that speaks to all ages. The choice of venue, he explained, was a tribute to that nostalgia and a nod to the kind of inclusive storytelling his banner, Rajshri, has championed for decades.\n\n\n## Grandfather’s mantra meets modern sensibility\n\nDuring the event, Barjatya shared a story about his grandfather, Rajshri founder Tarachand Barjatya. A young writer once pitched several ideas, including one for Bhai Ho Toh Aisa (1972). The elder Barjatya reportedly replied, "Super hit hai par mere kaam ki nahin hai." When the writer left, the younger Barjatya asked why a hit wasn’t automatically made. His grandfather took him aside, pointed to the Saraswati emblem that doubles as the studio’s logo, and said, "Main chahta hoon ki hamare yahaan aisi film banein jinme Saraswati ka vaas ho."\n\nThat anecdote resurfaced as Sooraj declared Yeh Prem Mol Liya “one of my most progressive films, while also keeping my values intact.” He added that the story aims to show how different generations can stay together, a theme he feels is overdue in today’s fast‑changing market.\n\nThe launch also featured a light‑hearted moment when Barjatya joked, "I sometimes laugh that goodness dikhane mein main aur goodness karna chahta hoon!" The crowd responded with applause, underscoring the director’s knack for mixing sincerity with self‑deprecating humor.\n\n\n## What’s next for the film?\n\n*Yeh Prem Mol Liya* is slated for a wide release on November 27. The soundtrack currently lists six songs, with rumors of a seventh track that composer Himesh Reshammiya allegedly begged Barjatya to add. The film’s promotional push appears to lean heavily on its family‑first positioning, a formula that has historically delivered solid box‑office numbers for Rajshri productions.\n\nWith the title song now out, the buzz is shifting from nostalgia to curiosity: will Barjatya’s promise of progress resonate with a younger audience while still satisfying the older fans who grew up on his classic family dramas? The answer will likely emerge in the opening weekend box‑office, but for now, the director’s heartfelt tribute to his roots and his forward‑looking vision have set a hopeful tone for the film’s journey.