Today happens to be Prince Khan's birthday! A.K.A. Aryan's 14th birthday. May Allah give him loads of success, happiness and wisdom in his life. Hmm...Gauri gave Shah Rukh his birthday gift in 1997 10 days late...hehe.
Today also happens to mark the 7th anniversary of Veer Zaara. While I have already shared many memories about this movie, I don't mind sharing it again.
Firstly, I hated the first poster of Veer Zaara just like I hated the first poster of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. I don't know why but it didn't strike well enough with me. But then I was younger back then. Being the fan I am, I got eager to watch the trailer of it when I came to know that the first trailer was going to come out with Dhoom. I ended up asking my mother if I can go and watch Dhoom, of course to which she said NO.
After a few weeks, the music came out. As soon as it hit the shelves at my local shop, I picked up the first cassette. I didn't like Tere Liye at first either...the song which I loved at first was Main Yahaan Hoon and the rest except for Lodi and Aaya Tere Dar Paar. Unfortunately, the cassette didn't have two additional tracks Jaane Kyon and Tum Pass Aa Rahe Ho...those were in CDs. Back then, my family and I weren't fond of CDs at all...we are not fond of it even today but that's what they sell, oh well. We listened to the cassette so much that I had to buy another one. I still have both with me.
Then came the time of movie release. Like I had written in one of my past posts, I didn't watch it first day. I watched it 8 days later its release at theater with my sister and parents. Here is what happened that day:
My first Diwali was with Veer Zaara. Watched it a week later its release of Nov. 12th, 2004, meaning on the 20th of November! Boy the theater was so full, the management had to bring in extra chairs to accommodate people! As for my family and I, we didn't get tickets for the showtime we had wanted but a later show! Still it was crowded as hell! We went shopping in between and came back to see that the seats were all nearly full, sparing a few seats on the bottom rows. It was nearly like watching a tennis match...hehe. I remember when Zaara's father got ill in the movie, some idiots started laughing, I was like WHAT THE FUCK?? Of course I didn't know about "WHAT THE FUCK?" back then but had a similar reaction.
Then a few months later, the DVD came out. On a sunny afternoon after school, I zoomed to the local shop after getting off the bus and bought one of the two copies they had. Of course I used my lunch money...cost me $22. It also happened to be the first DVD at my home...so yes, it is special in more than one way. Then we watched the movie and the second DVD. Loved the premiere, just the perfect festive feeling. Shah Rukh looking great, Gauri seemed a little pissed, Preity looking beautiful with that bubbly anxious smile. All in all, the team of VZ looked awesome while the guests looked like they were there mainly for the free grub and drinks at the after party.
What turned me off was Yeh Kahaan Aagaye Hum. It's such a beautiful song, both to listen to and see but Mr. Aditya Chopra had to edit it out. I still have the urge of slapping him for it. I was eagerly waiting for it when I watched it in theater...but I had no idea, I'd end up seeing it on DVD, that too the second DVD. Movie is 192 minutes...what would have happened if it became 198 minutes Adi?
Anyway, now looking forward to Yash Chopra's next movie next year. Of course every actor's performance will be ignored and Yash Chopra will bag all the praises like what happened with Veer Zaara. For me, Yash Chopra's movies are like a getaway ticket from the usual movies that come out every friday. He has a mindset of his own and he is not afraid of what the current trends in Bollywood are. This is the main expectation I have from him...I want him to make his next movie just the way he likes it...
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