prolific telugu tamil director Suresh Krishna Back to first love, another love story decades later, the reason is Salman Khan. Explaining the events that changed his career, Suresh said in an exclusive chat with us, “Some moments in life come unexpectedly and quietly change the course of your journey.““Last year, I came across an interview in which Salman Khan mentioned that one of his favorite films was ‘Love’, a film starring Salman and Revati that I directed many years ago in 1991,” he added.
A message from Salman Khan inspires Suresh Krishna to pen a love story
Suresh Krishna was deeply moved by Salman’s words of appreciation. “It touched me deeply. I somehow got his phone number from my previous producer and sent him a simple message. To be honest, I didn’t expect to get a reply. Time passed,” the director said.“Then came his birthday. I sent him my wishes again. This time, he responded. His message was warm, affectionate and full of love. One sentence in it struck me. He called me his favorite person. He blessed me, my wife, and expressed his love and best wishes to me. This message means more than words can expressive,” he said, before adding, “I have experienced countless unforgettable moments in my career. However, I must admit that Salman Khan’s heartfelt message brought me joy and excitement that was truly special and made me stop and ask myself a simple question: why not do another Hindi film?”
Suresh Krissna reflects on why she chose the romance genre
Suresh, who has directed over 45 films across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films and had the privilege of working with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Venkatesh, Nagarjuna, Vishnuvardhan, Prabhas, Salman Khan and many other eminent actors, Suresh decided to make a pure love story.
Suresh Krissna to direct a pure love story Mouni Roy leading
“Why not tell love stories? Cinema has always proved that some of the greatest love stories are created by filmmakers who have experienced life deeply. K. Balachander gave us the unforgettable ‘Ek Duuje Ke Liye’. Yash Chopra created timeless love stories like ‘Chandni’. South Indian cinema has also produced timeless love stories with directors who understand the true depth, beauty and pain of love,” he said while reflecting on the reasons why he chose the respective genre.“The idea stayed with me. I started writing. Slowly, I found myself falling in love with the story I was creating. When the basic idea was ready, I narrated it to producer Prerna Arora. She immediately agreed and said, ‘I am making this film,'” shares the filmmaker.
Get Mouni Roy involved in the story behind a new love story
Elaborating further on the process, Suresh Krishna said, “I continued working until the script was completed. When Prerna heard the completed script, her reaction gave me huge confidence. She felt it was a beautiful script but needed a great actress, someone who could carry the emotional weight of the central character with grace, beauty and conviction. When I started thinking of possible names, one face kept coming to my mind, Mouni Roy. There was something about her that was perfect for the role. “Suresh and his producer Prrna Arora are on the same page.He told us, “Interestingly, Prerna independently came up with the same name without any discussion. We all instinctively thought that Mouni Roy would be the ideal choice. She is charming, elegant, and a talented performer. Prerna arranged the narration. I narrated the script to Muni. When I finished, her first question was, “When do we start?” That was all I needed to hear. With the addition of Mouni Roy, the film acquires a whole new dimension.“The rest of the casting process is underway and some notable names are being discussed to complete the ensemble.“Apart from love, my film will have strong relevance in today’s world,” Suresh Krishna promises.
Suresh Krisna’s love letter to Salman Khan
“As the project steadily moves towards production, I feel the same excitement I experienced while working on some of my most cherished films. Life has a wonderful way of coming full circle. Many years ago, I directed ‘Love’ with Salman Khan. Today, inspired by his unexpected message, I find myself returning to Hindi cinema with another love story. Somewhere in my heart, I hope that when this film is completed, Salman Khan will also enjoy this ‘Love,'” he concluded.