Shooting for Veer banned at Amber Fort

Controversy king Salman Khan is in news once again. This time for his upcoming film Veer that has created woes for the actor.

The film was to be shot at the historical Amber Fort in Jaipur. Trouble occurred when a complaint was lodged that the film crew was cheating the administration by paying charges of just the five days, when in reality they were present on the location for almost a month, setting up the set.

To make matters worse, an accident happened on the sets of Veer recently when a 20 feet long wall collapsed injuring fifteen people. A day after this incident, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a stay order on the filming of Veer in the fort. This stay order comes just after an initial complaint that was lodged.

The Jaipur bench of the court has also issued notice to the state government to provide explanation for not abiding by the norms relating to protection of historical monuments by March 3.

Salman Khan to romance Lisa Lazarus

Salman Khan has never been short of beautiful young women to romance on the screen.

The latest hot actress is Lisa Lazarus. Lisa is a Miss UK who has represented her country in the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. She is all set to make her movie debut opposite Salman Khan in his next project, Veer.

Lisa is currently studying radiography Hertford Shire University. This very British beauty has come to Mumbai to romance Bollywood hunk Salman Khan.

Veer is a period drama set in British India. Lisa is to play a British Beauty who comes to India with her officer father and falls in love with Salman Khan.

Newcomer Zarine Khan is also part of the film, playing the second love interest of Salman Khan.

Two young beauties by Salman’s side now. Are you listening Katrina?

Salman Khan to play a tribal revolutionary in Veer

Salman Khan is all set to act as a tribal youth in the pre-independence era who took part in a revolutionary struggle. And for this role he has perfected a new make-up and look.

Salman Khan is seen in a beefy, bronzed look with shoulder length hair. The actor is seen wearing a fur jacket and an ethnic neckpiece and bangle. Also, Salman seems to be playing the warrior role to the hilt as he is seen holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other.

“Veer is the story of a revolutionary tribal youth. It is really his love story”, reveals Anil Sharma who helms the project. The leading lady of this romance hasn’t been found as yet. According to Anil, “The script requires a new girl”.

To match Salman’s beefy looks, Mithun Chakaraborthy who plays his father has also hit the gym. The film was launched with an elaborate song sequence in Mehboob Studio, Mumbai a couple of months ago, which was “a celebratory song” that brings out the father-son camaraderie between Salman and Mithunda. Choreographed by Rekha Chinni Prakash, the music is by Sajid- Wajid.

Reportedly Veer is pegged at a staggering budget of Rs 120 crores. Without confirming figures director Anil Sharma stresses that it will indeed be one of the most lavish films currently as it will be shot in London, Rajasthan and hills of Himachal Pradesh. ”This is the first time that the England of early 1900s will be depicted,” he points out.