'My film is not titled Bade Bhaiyya' - Sooraj Barjatya

All the wild speculation about Sooraj Barjatya's next film starring Salman Khan should now come to an end.

And no, there is no Kareena Kapoor, no Deepika Padukone, no Ileana D'Cruz in the film.

Sooraj who has not directed a film since the well-received Vivaah in 2006, clearly told this writer, "I start my film in May next year...Regarding the leading lady, nothing is decided as yet." Sooraj also wonders where the title Bhade Bhaiyya is coming from.

"It sounds like something that my film could be called. But it is not. All I can tell you at the moment is it's a family film again. With lots of characters. And each character has to be written carefully. It's a time-consuming process and I don't want to rush it. It would convey all the joys and sorrows of a joint family. It will have tears and laughter and of course celebration. But at the same time it'd be a little different from the family films I've made in the past. The definition of family values has changed in recent years. My film would have to reflect that change. The closure of the script will happen only when a voice from within me says it's complete."

Speaking on his long and very fruitful association with Salman Khan, Sooraj says affectionately, "He is like my brother. We have a bonding that goes beyond the films we do together."