7 lesser-known facts about Maine Pyaar Kiya ahead of its re-release 

Artika Bansal

In cinemas again

On the occasion of Maine Pyaar Kiya’s 35th anniversary, the film will be re-released in cinemas on August 23. Check out 7 lesser-known facts before that! 

First choices

Did you know Salman Khan was not the first choice to play Prem? Vindoo Dara Singh, Deepak Tijori and Faraaz Khan gave auditions before

Popular song backstory

One of the best songs from the film, ‘Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali’ is actually a copy of the song ‘The Final Countdown’

Main character energy

Remember the pigeon who becomes the messenger between Prem and Suman? Well, the little cupid was called Handsome

Hardwork BTS

Director Sooraj Barjatya reportedly took three months to finalise the antakshari songs where Suman confesses her love for Prem in the film

Props on sale

For the first time ever in Bollywood, a popular film’s merchandise and props went up for sale. Fans were whole heart for all of it! 

Dubbing languages

The film was so popular that it was dubbed in two other languages. When Love Calls in English and Te Amo in Spanish 

Not a debutant

Salman won Best Debutant award for this film but he had already featured in another film titled Biwi Ho Toh Aisi with the legendary Rekha