It was described by analysts as having themes pertaining to a shared Punjabi culture, secularism and feminism, among others. It received widespread critical acclaim, with high praise directed to the story, screenplay, dialogues, soundtrack, performances and sensitive portrayal of India-Pakistan relations. Veer-Zaara earned over ₹976.4 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of the year in both India and overseas territories. Veer-Zaara was released on 12 November 2004 during the Diwali festival. The soundtrack album, based on old compositions by Madan Mohan with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, was the highest-selling album of the year in India. Set in India and Pakistan, principal photography took place in Punjab and various locations in Mumbai parts of the film were also shot in Pakistan.

Chopra intended the film to be a tribute to Punjab it was to be titled Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum. Aditya then narrated a few scenes of a story he had written, which interested Chopra and prompted him to direct it. Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher play supporting roles.Ĭhopra wanted to make his return to cinema after seven years he was dissatisfied with the scripts he received. Veer is imprisoned on false charges, and a young Pakistani lawyer, named Saamiya Siddiqui ( Rani Mukerji), fights his case. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as the eponymous star-crossed lovers: Veer Pratap Singh (Khan) is an Indian Air Force officer, and Zaara Hayaat Khan (Zinta) is the daughter of a Pakistani politician. Veer-Zaara ( Hindi pronunciation: ) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language period epic romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra, who co-produced it with his son Aditya Chopra.

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