Veer Zaara 2004 is an Indian romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner.
The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in the leading roles, with Rani Muckraker, Manoj Bajpayee, Kirron Kher, Divya Dutta and Panama Kher in supporting roles. Veteran actors Imitable Bacchanal and Hera Malina make a special appearance in the film. Set against the backdrop of conflict between India and Pakistan, this star-crossed romance follows the unfortunate love story of an Indian Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh and a Pakistani woman hailing from a rich political family of Lahore, Zaara Hayat Khan, who are separated for 22 years. Saamiya Siddiqui, a Pakistani lawyer, finds Veer in prison and upon listening to his story, tries to get him freed. On reaching Pakistan, Zaara realises that she is having deep feelings of love for Veer, but that it is her duty to keep her family’s honour and marry her fiancĂ©, a wedding that will further her father’s political career. Soon Zaara starts to see Veer everywhere and finally tells Shabbo Divya Dutta, her maid and friend, that she has fallen in love with him. Shabbo calls Veer and tells him how miserable Zaara is without him. She asks him to come and take Zaara away. After the prosecution presents it case, Saamiya realises she must cross the border and find someone in Veer’s village who can prove Veer’s true identity. There, Saamiya meets Zaara and Shabbo, who had fled to India and have taken over running the girl’s school after the deaths of Veer’s uncle and aunt. She had thought that Veer died on his bus that ran off a cliff, killing everyone on its way to India. Saamiya takes Zaara back to Pakistan to tell the court the truth about Veer’s identity. The story states two lovers always find their way no matter how difficult it is and destiny will always put you together.