Although
the main characters consist of a man and two
women, it is not a love triangle. Instead, Veer-Zaara
is a very earthy Indo-Pak story of courage and
integrity. It's the romantic saga of an Indian
man, Veer Pratap Singh (Shahrukh Khan) and a
Pakistani woman, Zaara Hayaat Khan (Preity Zinta),
who are trapped in situations beyond their control.
Yet the love they possess for each other is
so great that it defies the boundaries, which
could destroy it. The lovers ignore the strife,
which surrounds them. For them, love is the
only religion. Saamiya Siddiqui (Rani Mukherji)
is the Pakistani lawyer who tries to break the
barriers separating the two.
Even though
it's a cross-border epic, it is devoid of political
overtones. Simply put, it is a very beautiful
and emotionally charged story, the intensity
of which will tug at your heartstrings. With
music from the treasure trove of the legendary
late Madan Mohan, which was creatively remastered
by his son Sanjeev Kohli, this film, which promises
to make musical history, will take you back
in time. With lyrics like the following from
the song Tere Liye, you get a sense of the romantic
fervour expressed between Veer and Zaara. 'Tere
liye hum hain jiye honton ko siye. Tere liye
hum hain jiye har aansoon piye. Dil mein magar
jalte rahe chaahat ke diye tere liye, tere liye'.
(I live for you with my lips sealed. I live
for you swallowing all my tears. But in my heart
the lamp of desire still glows for you, for
you).
The film's brilliant
producer/director Yash Chopra also promises
that Shah Rukh Khan has given his career's best
performance in Veer-Zaara. The film will be
in theatres everywhere on November 12th - Diwali.
Don't miss it!
