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| Day 11 |
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM |
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By: Prithwish Ganguly - DNA 21st Dec |
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  CONFUSED? But it’s true. Salman Khan’s forthcoming film Veer has received the rare distinction of becoming the first Bollywood movie to be shot in the premises of Buckingham Palace that is home to Queen Elizabeth II.
After Hrs has learnt that the makers of the movie had to cough up around 50,000 pounds (approx Rs 38 lakh) for just four hours of shoot as that was the maximum time the authorities there would allow a film crew. Before this, only a handful of Hollywood movies have managed permission to shoot at the Queen of England’s official residence. “It took us around three months of persistent follow-ups with UK officials to get the permission. Luckily for us, they accepted our request and since the Queen was out of the city on that day, things fell into place,” reveals producer Vijay Galani.
What created a little bit of history for the producers of this period film themselves was the fact that for the first time ever, all roads leading to Buckingham Palace were blocked to keep away traffic and onlookers.
“Never before have the roads near Buckingham Palace been cordoned off for a movie shoot,” adds Galani. “We wanted to show a period setting and recreate that look – people wearing clothes prevalent in the 19th century, horse carriages, etal. That was the difficult part. The London traffic controllers only allowed us time between 6 am to 10 am. Our crew reached as early as 3 in the morning to set up the shoot and thankfully everything was on schedule. We had to paint signboards near Buckingham and remove all modern fixtures within the frames to make it authentic. Of course we restored everything after the shoot.”
After Hrs managed to get in touch with the man himself to talk about the experience. “It felt great,” enthused Salman. “I have always been fascinated about shooting at real castles and places of heritage. I had earlier done a bit for Vipul Shah’s London Dreams. The England shoot for Veer was amazing. I did not believe we could do the things we managed to right in the heart of London. Unlike studio recreations, shooting at actual heritage locations completely lifts the scene – it looks rich!” indeed.
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| Day 10 |
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 09:16 AM |
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MAN CANNOT LIVE BY CHOCOLATE ALONE – BUT THIS WOMAN HAS!
Khan was put on a chocolate diet for her period film to appear more full-bodied like women of the past
Newbie Zarine Khan was instructed to pile it on for Salman Khan’s Veer. The debutant who weighed 54 kilos before the shoot, was told to put on weight so she looked fuller to play the lead opposite Salman.
Salman put Zarine on a chocolate diet making sure she ate cakes and pastries to appear more curvaceous. She piled on eight kgs after three months and now weighs in at 62 kgs.
Reveals an insider, “Veer required a leading actress who resembled a woman in the 18th century. The women of the time were full-bodied and voluptuous. Zarine was too thin for the character and hence we asked her to gain weight. It was mentioned in her contract as well. Funnily enough, Zarine went on a chocolate cake diet. She had barely any time to put on weight and she loved chocolate cake. Salman would personally keep track of her diet.”
Zarine wears a lot of period gowns in the film and also saris and blouses that will make her look a size larger than she is. “Most of her clothes have been designed in a way that enhance her size and make her look bigger.
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| Day 9 |
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 08:23 AM |
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By: Hindustan Times - 15th Dec |
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Sallu: Papa kehte hain
 Guess who recommended Gulzar saab’s name to pen the lyrics of Salman Khan’s Veer, wonders Rapchik Rajni as she barges into my penthouse. Don’t bujhao pahelis and get straight to the point, I tell her and she responds that it was Salim Khan saab.
Seems Sallu, who had heard that A R Rahman was being roped in to compose the soundtrack of his magnum opus, wanted Viju Shah to create the music. But he finally settled for his in-house faithful duo Sajid-Wajid. Sallu was still discussing the names for lyricists, when director Anil Sharma mentioned Gulzar saab’s name, recalls Rajni. Thank god for small mercies, he didn’t mention Javed Akhtar. Else Sallu would have brought out his sword from his period epic.
Anyway, unsure of his director’s suggestion, Sallu consulted his Salim saab. The veteran script-writer asserted that no one comes close to Gulzar saab for lyrics and he was himself was his fan. That’s when Sallu decided to get Gulzar saab on board to pen the songs for his brave historical flick. Kewl!
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