



You will be transported to India/Pakistan and take part in a love story that will touch your own heart with the sacrifices and power of true love demonstrated in it's many forms. Wheadon of gives it four stars out of five and rates it as 11+, writing, 'Those who watch can't miss the pleas for understanding and peace between India and Pakistan or the film's strong support of equality for women.' She compliments the picturization of the songs, opening, 'Even the slower love songs will hold viewers, especially as Zaara dreams about seeing Veer everywhere while she prepares for her wedding.' Manish Gajjar of commented, ' Veer-Zaara has a great storyline with some unpredictable twists and emotions, keeping you engrossed throughout.' When Zaara's mother reminds her daughter that women always love fully, with heart and soul, she casually adds, 'Men don't have the strength to love like that.' Derek Elley of observes that while it does not have 'technique and production sheen' as recent Hindi films, Veer-Zaara 's 'in-depth star casting and thorough entertainment values' make it a 'must-see' for Indian filmgoers. He writes, 'Their dramatization in the film shows Chopra’s skill with film and music.'Īnita Gates of writes that Veer Zaara 'would be embraced as fabulously trashy' had it been an American film but credits the cultural impact, writing, 'the cultural assumptions of Veer and Zaara add a welcome element of freshness for American audiences. Dwyer feels that the film represents the 'much shared culture and history' of the Punjab. The film featured in the 's list of 10 great Bollywood romances, with commentary. On, which assigns a weighted average to films, it has a score of 67 based on five critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. Overseas As of 18 March 2018, Veer-Zaara has a 'fresh' rating on portal, with 91 percent apporval based on 11 reviews, along with an average rating of 7.9/10. Sukanya Varma of criticizes Chopra for repeating content from his previous films, while appreciating the performances and finally writes, 'if you are a fan of the Chopra factory of filmmaking and looking for plenty of eye-candy, Veer-Zaara promises to make your Diwali a happy one.' In another review for The Times of India, Teena Malik heavily criticized it in agreement with Verma for repetition of content, and labelled the film 'horrifying'. He also praised the technical aspects and performances of the cast, writing the film 'showcases one of the finest group of actors one will ever see on screen together'. Writing for, Kaveree Bamzai gave a positive review and compliments Khan's performance, writing, 'Khan strides across Aditya Chopra's screenplay with assured ease.' Gave Veer-Zaara a positive review for, praising the performances of the leads as 'old yet passionate, frail yet sublime' and writes, 'The surge of love between two people belonging to entirely different cultures and lands is collected into a quaint and quivering collage of memory and melody.' Writing for Planet Bollywood, gave the film a 9.5/10 rating, called Chopra 'the reigning king of directorial romance' and equated the film's lovers to 'immortal lovers' such as and, among others. But, most important, it has soul, which has been lacking in most movies of late'. Of gave it four stars out of five and comments, 'There's romance, there's a strong dose of emotions, there're songs aplenty, there's drama. Critical response India Veer-Zaara was well-received by critics, who praised the film's story, dialogues, performances and sensitive portrayal of.
