Renowned filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who won the hearts of audiences with family films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' and 'Vivaah', has found a new 'Prem' for his next film. Salman Khan immortalised the character of Prem in Barjatya's films but now, according to reports, actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been signed to play the iconic character in Sooraj Barjatya's upcoming film.

Ayushmann Khurrana will now be seen as the new 'Prem' in Sooraj Barjatya's next family romantic film. According to reports, the actor is quite impressed with the script of the film and is excited to work with Barjatya. According to reports, Sooraj Barjatya was looking for a fresh face for his film who has already appeared as lovers opposite stars like Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Sonu Sood.

According to a source, Sooraj Barjatya wanted to cast an actor whose image connects with the family audience. And who better than Ayushmann Khurrana to portray the new age Prem on screen. The two share a great rapport and Ayushmann is quite impressed with the world Barjatya is creating with his next film. Sooraj Barjatya believes that Ayushmann has the innocence and charm required to portray the character of Prem. However, according to reports, Sooraj Barjatya is yet to finalise the lead actress for the film. He is currently focusing on assembling the rest of the cast. The shooting of this untitled project is likely to begin in the summer of 2025.

Choosing Ayushmann Khurrana for this film is an important step for Sooraj Barjatya, as he often creates a certain kind of image for the hero in Barjatya's family films. Now it remains to be seen how Ayushmann handles this challenge and whether his 'Prem' will be able to give the audience the same love and dedication that Salman Khan's Prem gave.