Salman Khan's much awaited film <i>Veer</i> is now all set to hit the theatres.
First look: Salman's Veer Salman Khan's much awaited film Veer is now all set to hit the theatres. Nov 26, 2009 13:33 pm IST Published On Nov 26, 2009 13:33 pm IST Last Updated On Jul 24, 2011 00:19 am IST Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salman Khan's much awaited film Veer is now all set to hit the theatres. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The film is slated for a January 22, 2010 release. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer is a grandiose period saga. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The story of Veer is set in 1875. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email It was the period post the Revolt of 1857 when the British had established their control over most of India. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email But there was one clan that refused to budge under the might of the British Empire, the Pindari warriors. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salman plays the title role of Veer, the warrior prince. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The film is directed by Anil Sharma. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Anil was not able to recreate the success of Gadar - Ek Prem Katha with his subsequent releases. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email With Veer Anil hopes to better even Gadar. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The film also stars Mithun Chakraborty. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Mithun, the superstar of the 1980s, is now making his mark again in character roles. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Making their Bollywood debut with Veer are Zarine Khan and two foreign actresses, Lisa Lazarus and Gita Soto. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer is also a love story, that goes beyond the borders. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer is inspired from Taras Bulba, a 1962 film loosely based on Nikolai Gogol's short novel by the same name. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salman had watched the film as a child and was greatly impressed by the father-son relationship. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salman envisaged Veer when he was shooting for Baaghi in 1990. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salman wanted to be a director but fate led him elsewhere. He himself wanted to direct the film. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer has been scripted by Salman Khan himself. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Salim Khan, Salman's father, had advised him against doing the movie. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email But after watching the rough cut, the legendary screenwriter was impressed. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer has been shot in Rajasthan and in the UK. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The film's starcast also includes Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta and Aryan Vaid. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The music has been composed by Sajid-Wajid. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Gulzar has penned the lyrics for the film. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Veer's release date is clashing with Ram Gopal Varma's Rann, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Vishal Bhardwaj-produced Ishqiya.
