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Veer


Veer (film)

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Veer

Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnil Sharma
Produced byVijay Galani
Sunil A. Lulla
Screenplay byAshfaque Makrani
Story bySalman Khan
StarringSalman Khan
Zarine Khan
Mithun Chakraborty
Sohail Khan
Jackie Shroff
Music bySajid-Wajid
CinematographyGopal Shah
Editing byAshfaque Makrani
Distributed byEros Entertainment
Vijay Galani Moviez
Release date(s)January 22, 2010
Running time155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
BudgetIndian Rupee symbol.svg 40 crore[1]
Box officeIndian Rupee symbol.svg 49.75 crore[2]
Veer (Hindi: वीर) is a 2010 Hindi film directed by Anil Sharma, and starring Salman Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff and Zarine Khan.[3] The film, written by Salman Khan, is an epic film, set during the 1825 Pindari movement ofRajasthan, when India was ruled by the British.
Veer was released on 22 January 2010.[4] It received a mainly negative critical reception and was declared a below average performer at the Indian box office.[5]

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[edit]Plot

Veer Pratap Singh (Salman Khan) is a Pindari Prince and the son of the great Pindari warrior, Prithvi Singh (Mithun Chakraborty), who was known for his great battles to free India from British rule. Veer wishes to continue his father's legacy by leading a movement of Pindaris against the British in order to free both the Rajasthani Kingdom of Madhavghar and the rest of India from the great colonial power. Veer receives the help of his younger brother, Punya Singh (Sohail Khan) in gathering together an army. However Veer finds opposition from the King of Madhavghar , Gyanendra Singh (Jackie Shroff), who sees Veer as a threat to Madhavghar and his rule and orders for Veer to be killed. Veer and Punya along with their supporters go into hiding within theThar Desert of Rajasthan, while Singh makes an alliance with the British Governor of Rajasthan, James Fraser (Tim James Lawrence), saying that Madhavghar will support the British in crushing the Pindari movement and eliminating Veer.
To keep stakes high, the Pindaris kidnap Singh's daughter Princess Yashodhara (Zarine Khan), who Veer finds himself in love with. The Pindaris then make a failed attempt to take down Singh's palace by surprise. However Singh's spies discover the plan and thousands of Pindari warriors are slaughtered while Veer discovers the truth that Singh murdered his father Prithvi, but fails to get his revenge on the corrupt King. In the meantime, Lady Angela Fraser (Lisa Lazarus), wife of British Governor James Fraser, begins to question her husband's actions as he supports the evil king in slaughtering members of the Pindari movement. However Fraser refuses to back down his campaign in crushing the Pindari movement of Rajasthan.

[edit]Cast

[edit]Production

The story was written by Salman Khan twenty years ago[8], who described it as his dream project.[9] At that time, Khan planned to direct the film himself and cast Sanjay Dutt in the lead role.[10] Veer is also partly based on the Russian novel Taras Bulba by Nikolai Gogol.[4] For his role as Veer, Salman Khan went on a special diet and worked out with a personal trainer.[11] For her role as a 19th century princess, Zarine Khan put on eight kilos of extra weight.[12]
Principal photography for Veer began on 1 December 2008. Portions of the film were originally scheduled to be shot at the College of Engineering and the Agricultural College in Pune, but due to the swine flu outbreak the locations were moved to Mumbai.[13] Other location shooting took place in Jaipur and Bikaner. Location shooting at Amber Fort in Jaipur was also interrupted when several onlookers were injured and the Rajasthan High Court ordered a halt to filming. A case was filed against Anil Sharma accusing the film crew of damaging the fort, violating several conservation laws and causing the structure's 500-year-old roof to collapse.[14] The crew finished their shoot after paying Rs. 20 lakh in damages.[15]

[edit]Marketing

The trailer of Veer was released on 27 November 2009 at the screening of Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan.[16] The first song promo, "Salaam Aaya", was released on 13 December 2009. The song "Surili akhiyon wale" was released later. A short action trailer and a trailer featuring the song "Meherbaniyan" were also released.[citation needed]

[edit]Reception

[edit]Critical reception

The movie was generally panned by critics.[17] Taran Adarsh criticized the writing and direction of the movie, describing it as a colossal disappointment.[18] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN termed it as "an impossible film to appreciate", criticizing the performance of the support cast, while praising the performance of Salman Khan.[19] Gaurav Malani praised the performance of Salman Khan, while terming the story as average.[20] Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL.in also praised Salman Khan but added "Overall, ‘Veer’ has it’s pluses but it is sadly restricted to a very average film. It has nothing new and that only makes it seem slower."[21] NkS Reviews It rated it 3.5 out of 5 and stated, "Veer is an epic at its best...If you like period films then you'll like Veer. If you are a Salman Khan fan then Veer shouldn’t be missed even for all the money in the world." The blog also praised Salman Khan's performance highly by saying, "..no other actor in Bollywood could have done this role so convincingly as Salman Khan did. He is spectacularly stupendous with the Veer tag."[22]
Among U.S. critics, Frank Lovece of Film Journal International enjoyed it as "hokum of the highest order, punctuated with the most rousing musical sequences of the last several Indian imports," and after dissecting the film's numerous historical and chronological fallacies said, "Stateside Bollywood fans more accustomed to modern-day musical romances or stylish crime thrillers will be pleasantly surprised to find a period piece that's more Xena: Warrior Princess than A Passage to India.[23]

[edit]Box office

The film did very well in single screens in Rajasthan and other areas in North India. According to Eros, Veer grossed Rs. 32.5 crore net in its first week in India, including the Telugu version.[24] As of 4 March 2010, the film grossed 48,00,00,000. It was declared a below average performer at the box office.

[edit]Allegations of plagiarism

On 23 January 2010, author Pavan Chaudhary filed a Rs. 2 Million suit against Khan, Anil Sharma and producer Vijay Kumar Galani, alleging that the film borrowed elements from his novel, Trilogy of Wisdom. The suit calls for a halt of the film's screenings.[25][26]

[edit]Criticism

The Rajput youth organisation Karni Sena was heavily critical of Veer, alleging that portions of the dialogue are "derogatory and demeaning for the Rajput community". Members of the group attacked several multiplexes in Jaipur, vandalising posters and smashing windows. Anil Sharma responded that it was a misunderstanding and no insult had been intended towards the Rajput community.[27]

[edit]Awards and nominations

2011 Zee Cine Awards

[edit]Soundtrack

Veer
Soundtrack album by Sajid- Wajid
ReleasedDecember 17, 2009
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelEros Music
The film's music was released on 17 December 2009. The film's songs are composed bySajid-Wajid and the lyrics are written by Oscar-winning lyricist Gulzar.
The music received generally positive reviews from critics with Joginder Tuteja ofBollywood Hungama giving it an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5.[29] The songs, Surili Akhiyon Wale, Salaam Aaya and Taali received special praise.[29
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