A still from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Sooraj Barjatya's magnum opus
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, starring Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor, has been watched over million times on YouTube - 4,512,671 as we write this - since it released on Thursday evening.
Majestic palaces, extravagant sets and colourfully dressed characters form the backdrop of the two-minute long trailer. Salman, who looks quite the aristocrat in the first look, plays the double role of a prince and a commoner. Sonam plays his love interest, Princess Maithali.
The trailer was launched on Thursday by Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor and director Sooraj Barjatya.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo reunites Salman with Sooraj Barjatya, the director responsible for his Prem persona in films such as
Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun and
Hum Saath Saath Hain.Produced by the Barjatya-owned Rajshri Productions and distributed by Fox Star Studios,
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo releases this Diwali and also features Anupam Kher, Swara Bhaskar, Deepak Dobriyal and Armaan Kohli in key roles.
Watch the trailer: