Overview
- The Hum Aapke Hain Koun director says a film where women "sit at home" or an all-in-one joint-family setup would not be realistic today, though core values endure.
- His new drama Sangamarmar, now streaming on JioHotstar, follows a daughter who takes over her late father's business.
- Barjatya says his productions now employ more women than men, a sharp change from earlier decades when few women worked behind the camera.
- He attributes fresher choices in costumes and production design to expanded female participation, describing a different creative energy on set.
- He notes that women in authority still struggle to issue directives to male colleagues, relaying that some feel they must navigate egos to get work done.