Divya Dutta remembers late Yash Chopra; feels no sequel of Veer Zara should be made

Looking back at Veer Zara, Divya Dutta feels that she was launched by the late Yash Chopra “in the most unassuming ways”. It was only after playing Shabina in that film; she started receiving many offers. 

As the film completes 20 years since its release date, according to Dutta it should not be remade or have a sequel. “I think Veer Zaara should just be Veer Zaara. I don’t know what the makers think but I feel there shouldn’t be a sequel. It should just be one stand alone. I would love to remember Veer Zaara, as just that, directed by Yash Chopra and written by Aditya Chopra,” she said, according to the Hindustan Times. 

A cult film 

The film was recently re-released in the theatres, but Dutta was not aware of the response as she was out of town during the time.  

“Veer Zaara is a cult film. Wherever I go in the world for my shoots or motivational talk or events. I definitely hear about Veer Zaara and I think it is a film which across all generations will be a very beautiful and popular film. A love story that is so deep and beautiful that it will definitely find a place in everyone’s hearts.” 

As per the media outlet she added, “A beautiful film will always be relevant in all times immaterial of what generations are watching it and re-releasing of the film, unfortunately I wasn’t in the city otherwise I would have loved to watch it in theatres. But how many messages I got about people watching me in Veer Zaara.. I think that is really nice. So these films are marked in history and in my career I was able to be directed by most pivotal directors.” 

The great Yash Chopra 

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Talking about her memories with the late Yash Chopra, she said, “Yash ji never made you feel that he is directing you. He is effortless and easy and in just his conversations, he will just seep in what he wanted to convey. He and I were total hardcore Punjabis and would bond over food and schedules on shoot. Even when I finished Veer Zaara, I continued these sessions of meeting him. They have seen so much life.”