DYK, Preity Zinta Wasn't The First Choice For The Role Of Zaara?


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Experience the cinematic magic of the iconic film Veer-Zaara as it re-releases in theatres

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Recently, the official Instagram account of Yash Raj Films shared the poster of Veer-Zaara with the caption, "The era of romance is back!"

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The film's original title was inspired by a classic song Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum, but Yash Chopra decided Veer-Zaara was a more fitting choice to match mood of the film

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Preity once said, "I feel so fortunate to be a part of this timeless, decent, inspiring and full-of-heart film. It's sad we don't love like that anymore"

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ICYDK, Gurdas Maan paused his own film's shoot to join Veer-Zaara.  He did a cameo in the song Aisa Des Hai Mera

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You'd be surprised to know that Preity Zinta wasn't the first choice for Zaara's role. It was initially offered to Kajol but she rejected the offer

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The character of Saamiya Siddiqui was initially offered to Aishwarya Rai but she refused it. It was later performed by Rani Mukherjee

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Scenes depicting Pakistan were shot in India. The film's sensitive political themes made shooting in Pakistan impractical

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Divya Dutta once revealed that she feared being typecast as the "heroine's best friend" after playing Shabina, Zaara's friend in Veer-Zaara

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