Movie: Veer
My Rating: 3/5
Music: Sajid-Wajid
Story: Salman Khan
Lyrics: Gulzar
Cinematography: Gopal Shah
Action: Tinu Verma
Costume Designer: Anna Singh
Producer: Vijay Galani
Direction: Anil Sharma
Cast: Salman Khan, Zarine Khan, Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff, Mithun Chakraborty, Gita Soto, Aryan Vaid, Lisa Lazarus etc
Release Date: 22nd Jan 2010
Review
Story:
The story of the film 'Veer' is based on a love story between Pindari soldier and Rajasthani Princess in the backdrop of war of independence.
Salman Khan plays a character of brave Pindari soldier named Veer. The Pindari community prefers death over dishonour and fights till last breath.
Zarine, who looks a like Katrina, plays the role of princess Yashodhara, who falls in love with Veer.
The movie starts with the colonial India of British rule. The Kings of India fall prey to Britishers' divide and rule policy. But there is a community, who proffered death to save the independence.
Set in colonial India, the film encapsulates a period when the British enslaved India with their divide and rule policy and kings and nawabs fell for it, except for the Pindaris who preferred death to dishonour and fought till their last breath. Salman plays one of the bravest and strongest Pindari soldiers named Veer.
As Veer takes on the might of the British Empire, he also has to fight the conniving King of Madavgarh as well as his own jealous tribesmen. The stakes are high as he has to avenge his father's dishonour as well as get over the hurdles in love as he romances princess Yashodhara, the daughter of his sworn enemy.
Shot extensively in Rajasthan, it is a story of bravery, treachery and love.
Also shot in Britain, it is also the first Bollywood film to be shot in the premises of Buckingham Palace.
Despite having the facility of special effects, the film also boasts of using thousands of real horses and other animals for authenticity.
You must watch Veer for to know at what cost Salman fight, at stake is his love for princess Yashodhara, daughter of his sworn enemy or at stake is his thirst to avenge his father's dishonour.
The movie start with a bang but becomes slow in the middle. Everything is going in the favour of Salman Khan's dream project but at last the movie turns out in a mess.
Sajid-wajid music is excellent. The Song "Surili ankhion..." is the most melodious song.
Overall, VEER may open nicely at box office at many theaters due to Salman’s fans and his promotions may also create a good weekend for the movie, but given its excessive costs & pitiable qualities, VEER will face difficulties to recover its costs. This movie is a epic dissatisfaction for Salman Khan’s fans.
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