Salman Khan made his silver screen debut with Biwi Ho To Aisi in 1988 and became a hero with Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989. Maine Pyar Kiya, an emotional love entertainer, was a sensation back then. Salman rewrote records with his debut movie. Bhagyashree starred as the heroine, and Sooraj Barjatya directed the film. It was the debut film for Salman, Bhagyashree, and director Sooraj. Released on December 29, 1989, Maine Pyar Kiya was a resounding success. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prema Pavuralu and achieved the same level of success. Even without any familiar faces, the Tollywood audience embraced the film.