The Kingdom Within: How Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Exposes the Fantasy and Failure of Modern Monarchy

Cultural Impact & Legacy

The story is a modern-day variation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper and Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda . Salman Khan plays a dual role:

Salman Khan

The film features an ensemble cast that brings the royal setting to life: as Prem Dilwale and Yuvraj Vijay Singh Sonam Kapoor as Rajkumari Maithili Devi Neil Nitin Mukesh as Yuvraj Ajay Singh (the antagonist) Anupam Kher as Diwan Sahab Swara Bhaskar as Rajkumari Chandrika (Vijay's half-sister) Deepak Dobriyal as Kanhaiya Armaan Kohli as Chirag Singh

Box Office Verdict: Diwali Fireworks

, this Diwali release brought back the iconic character name "Prem" for the 14th time in Salman's career. 🎬 The Plot: A Tale of Two Prems The story is a modern take on The Prince and the Pauper , reportedly inspired by the Korean film Masquerade 9 Years Of PREM RATAN DHAN PAYO RELEASING DATE - Facebook

No discussion of a Barjatya film is complete without mentioning the music. Composed by Himesh Reshammiya, the soundtrack of PRDP was a chartbuster that dominated the wedding season of 2015.

The film was released on November 6, 2015, and opened to a moderate response. According to various sources, "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" grossed approximately ₹ 75 crore (US$11 million) at the domestic box office and ₹ 25 crore (US$3.7 million) overseas, making a worldwide total of ₹ 100 crore (US$15 million).