It's been more than a decade since Salman Khan worked with Sooraj Barjatya, the filmmaker who gave him two career-defining films,
Maine Pyar Kiya and
Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
Apparently, it's no coincidence that Barjatya hasn't made a film with his once best friend Salman Khan after
Hum Saath Saath Hain in 1999.
The infamous black-buck incident that occurred during the film's shooting in Jodhpur put a strain on the duo's friendship.
A close friend of the Barjatya family said, 'Salman and Sooraj were very close. When on the sets, Salman instinctively knew what Sooraj wanted him to do. But Barjatya could never come to terms with Salman's bratty personality. He's a very composed person and couldn't cope with Salman's rebellious streak."
The Barjatyas, who have been vegetarians for over three generations now, don't even allow non-vegetarian food on their film sets.
"The filmmaker was really upset when Abhishek Bachchan, tired of eating the vegetarian fare served on the sets of
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon in Europe,
cooked chicken and served it to the entire unit. He didn't speak to the actor for days," the source reveals.