Directed by Anil Sharma, Veer is ultimately Salman’s baby. The actor had conceptualized the idea of Veer and has also penned the script of the film. Shot in Mumbai, Delhi, London and in several parts of the U.S, the film did have its share of major setbacks. A source on the sets of the film adds, “There were several creative differences between Salman and Anil during the shooting of the film. While it’s true that Salman has written the film and conceptualized it, the director has a certain viewpoint as well. Apart from that, the film was also delayed due to several technical matters and even the recent swine flu scare.”

However, from the looks of the promo, the type of special effects that have been used for the fight sequences are at par with international standards. Director Anil Sharma - who last directed Apne, starring the Deols - spoke hesitantly of his film saying, “I can’t disclose much but yes, Veer is a period film with an epic feel to it. The film is set in the 1880s but is not a historic film however the characters and the plot will talk of the olden Hindustani culture.”

To promote his film Salman started the Veer blog and writes about how the idea of the movie came around almost 20 years ago, ‘I am very excited about the release of Veer on 22nd Jan 2010. I have lived with Veer for 20 years and want you guys to live the movie with me through this blog. Veer can be called my most awaited film till date. I had written the story of my dream project when I was shooting for the film Baaghi in 1990. As a child, I saw the film Taras Bulba that beautifully showed a father-son sharing an extraordinary relationship. Being inspired from this, I always wanted to write a script revolving around this bond. I had the whole thing 20 years back and wanted to direct a film on this subject… Had dreamt of becoming a director but as fate would have it, ended up becoming an actor. ‘

Anil Sharma further said, "I have worked very hard on this film, and we have made this film on a huge budget and scale. I am expecting people to remember this film for a long time, like they did when Gadar was a historic hit. In Veer, we have spent a lot of time researching the characters, their set-up, costumes, etc. to give the film a very authentic look, and also, the special effects are world-class, so we have not cut any corners, as this is an ambitious project for me."

The film’s leading lady has been kept under wraps and there is still no mention of her in the movie as well. While it is known that Miss Universe 2008 Lisa Lazerus essays the part of Angelina in the movie, Salman’s girlfriend Katrina Kaif’s sister Isabel Kaif also marks her acting debut in the movie. Veer also stars Mithun Chakraborthy, Sohail Khan and Jackie Shroff.

Watch the trailer of the film here: