Bollywood Rock Star Salman Khan unveiled the music of Veer - in the midst of music and media veterans on December 14.
Salman Khan looked mellowed down dressed in a blue velvet jacket atop a black tee paired with blue distressed jeans.
The films' female lead Zarine Khan was not seen at the event, nor were any other cast.
Music for the film has been scored by Sajid-Wajid and lyrics penned by Oscar winner Gulzar who has worked with the duo for the first time.
Salman Khan consulted his dad Salim Khan before bringing Gulzar on board.
The credibility with which the period drama takes you back in time is touted as the film's USP. Salman says a lot of effort went into getting the music right as well.
"The beauty of this film is that the music had to be set in the 19th century and be heard in the 21st century. And when you hear the music, it should blow your mind away. The important factor was that there had to be a line that should immediately catch on," said Salman on his blog.
Veer which headlines Salman Khan is already touted to be Bollywood's biggest epic till date.
A source from the production unit reveals that "For the music none of the songs had electronic audio sound recording - 50 musicians across India came together for a live orchestral recording of the film. These musicians perform live shows across the country and were hard to source but the musical team refused to compromise."
"Normally an electronic sound recording is quicker and takes 3 days to the maximum, however, the songs of Veer took an easy 12 days as it involved major co-ordination and was recorded live," adds the source.
The film, set in 1875, is a love story of a warrior belonging to the Pindari clan during the British rule in India.
The Pindaris were the irregular Afghan horsemen who accompanied the Maratha armies in central India during the 18th century when the Mughal Empire was breaking up. The origin of their name is uncertain. The Pindaris were loosely organized under self-chosen leaders, and each band was usually attached to one or other of the great Maratha leaders. They received no pay, but rather purchased the privilege of plundering on their own account. 'They were men,' writes a chronicler of the period, 'of all lands and religions.They generally avoided pitched battles and plunder was their principal object, for which they perpetrated horrible cruelties on all whom they could get hold of.
"Veer" is due in theaters on January 22.
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