Sooraj Barjatya credits filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt and Raj Kapoor for significantly influencing his cinematic journey. Bhatt mentored him in storytelling, while Kapoor's emotion-driven films inspired his vision. Barjatya's recent Rajshri Productions release, Bada Naam Karenge, streams on OTT platforms from February 7.
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