He’s been playing the comical, stylish cad for a while now. Salman Khan breaks out of his popular skin to essay the warrior Veer in Eros International’s grand opus of the same name. Credited for the story as well, Veer belongs to the Conan the Barbarian/Lagaan /Jodhaa Akbar Asoka school of opulence but with the inevitable (director) Anil Sharma touches. He’s the man behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Tehelka and Apne. You get the drift?
Co-starring Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff , Sohail Khan and newcomer Zarine Khan, best known for her passing resemblance to Katrina Kaif, Veer is set for a late January 2010 release.
Salman favourites — the composer duo of Sajid-Wajid (they earlier score music for the actor’s Wanted, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Hello Brother and Heroes) – is at the helm of this period, costume drama’s soundtrack, which appears to be inspired by A R Rahman’s approach and instinct. Whether it’s intentional, I do not know. But it definitely helps. Read more…
