Acclaiming 'VEER'

Everytime somebody tries to taint his father's image, Salman Khan growls and its expected to draw cheers from the front rows and his hardcore fans. The actor has done tjings differently in this movie. Never before have people seen Salman Khan as a warrior before( Sooryavanshi was a pathetic rendition) The might and strength of the warriors in the early 19th sentury has been rightly essayed by Salman Khan with his bulging biceps and impressive torso. So much so that he doesnt spare any chance to take off his armour and display his chiseled build. His eyes talk. with anger, with vengeance, with love, with a fervour. Its unmistakable to notice his performance in the movie. and it doesnt go overboard (well, the sword-breaking scene was a little, i agree) But on the whole he performs with all his heart and it is apparent in the movie. He amazes in the action sequences. The hostel scene where he single-handedly finishes off the people who come to hurt his brother, the gladiator scene and the final duel with his father stand out from the rest.

For me, the fact that Salman khan wrote the script for 20 long years has paid off. He has a large canvas of mind which he successfully prtrays in the movie. The vastness of sets, the lavish designs, breathtaking cinematography, the elaborateness of emotions, the largeness of songs etc prove so. The character of 'Veer' is heroic. The final sacrifice which he makes for his motherland, leaving the one day old bride widow, drives home the point. In subtle ways Salman has also tried to showcase the misunderstandings which he had with his girlfriends earlier, in the movie. The heroism is very very apparent.

As for the film, its a little long-winded but for an epic saga as such the length is fair enough. The story, even though has been derived from a number of films, is fast and pacy. Performances from the actors are remarkable. Songs are really melodious. excellent is the cinematography and the action sequences. on the whole, the film is lavish and i loved it. The patriotic fervour is not jingoistic and poetic justice occurs at the end of the movie. The amazing relationship between the father and the son is one of the strong points of the movie.

The critics who have slammed the movie have seen it as a melodramatic piece of amalgamation from different genres. but what they have failed to notice is the sincerity of the story, the performances and the movie. I feel sorry for them and the thousands of people who will be misled by the critiques.

Whatever it is, Salman Khan is too big for such wimps of reviews.