In an exclusive interview with Ishaan Gambhir for Lehren Retro, dynamic debutant Veer Pahariya opens up in his power-packed debut with Akshay Kumar in Sky Force film. The actor talks about his bond with Salman Khan & how he shared the stage with BHAI at the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale. Veer elaborates upon his super-special experience of portraying an Indian Air Force Officer's role in the aerial action movie and also reveals how he performed the famous Rang hook-step with co-artist Sarah ali Khan. The rising star talks about his patriotic family legacy in turn mentioning about his maternal grandfather & Former Home Minister of India, Shri. Sushilkumar Shinde ji. Pahariya also gets candid about his fitness, social media fame & female fan following & strong association with Maddock Films. Catch the full interview on Lehren Retro as this young guy makes his stylish debut on your favourite digital destination. #veerpahariya #akshaykumar #skyforce #rang #veerpahariyainterview
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00:00I think people are liking my work.
00:02I think this is the biggest validation for a newcomer.
00:07You are another mega star's favourite, Salman Bhai.
00:10I saw you in Bigg Boss.
00:12So how was your experience with him?
00:15He loves you a lot.
00:16Yes, yes.
00:17He is a childhood friend of mine.
00:18He grew up with me.
00:20The name of the movie is Sky Force.
00:23In that, you jumped and hopped with the gravitational force of the earth
00:27and did the dance.
00:29How did you do all that footwork in such a magnificent way?
00:32But tell me, the locket you gave to Pap...
00:36I have got one for you too.
00:37Oh, you have got one for me too?
00:38You are going to get me one too?
00:39Yes, yes.
00:40What happened?
00:41You are from a big family.
00:42Your fight is always in making your identity known.
00:44I want to make my name known.
00:46When I am no more alive or in this world,
00:48people will know me for my work.
01:00Namaskar, Jai Hind, friends.
01:01You are watching Lehre and my name is Shaan.
01:04So the person I am going to introduce to you today,
01:07his first film, Sky Force, has given the sky a cheer.
01:11So how are you, Veer?
01:12Yes, yes, what's the matter?
01:14Thank you, Shaan Bhai. How are you?
01:15Very, very good.
01:16I have become even better after seeing you.
01:18So brother, tell me,
01:19your first film, your first day,
01:21you have received 15 crores from the box office.
01:22How happy are you?
01:25I am not thinking much about all these things.
01:28I am happy because I feel people are liking my work.
01:34And I feel this is the biggest validation for a newcomer.
01:41So yes, I would like to thank everyone for giving me a chance
01:47to present myself in a different way, in a different role.
01:51And yes, they accepted me.
01:53You are getting praise from both the critics and fans.
01:57So your first film is Desh Bhakti Pahadharit.
02:00And you have Akshay Kumar sir with you.
02:02He is a master of making Desh Bhakti movies.
02:04So how was your experience working with him in this film?
02:07How excited were you? How challenging was it for you?
02:10Yes, I think I was very excited when I found out
02:16that I am in Akshay Kumar sir's film.
02:18But I think when we first met,
02:21we both were so inspired by this story
02:24that we knew that we have to present this character
02:30to the extent that when people from all over the world
02:36get to know about our hero, our hero.
02:40And you were able to show that on screen.
02:43So you did a movie with Akshay sir.
02:45We know he is a big prankster.
02:47You are no less. You also do funny pranks.
02:49So did he do any pranks with you on set?
02:53Did he poke you? Do you want to tell us a story?
02:55I have heard a lot about him.
02:57But there is nothing like that in reality.
03:00Because it is a very serious film.
03:05And it is based on a true incident.
03:08So the atmosphere on set was the same.
03:11And the mood was the same.
03:12Because most of the time, it is about war,
03:16aircrafts and attacks.
03:21So it is not about pulling the leg.
03:24You have to be serious to get into the character.
03:28So he is very particular about fitness.
03:30You are also fit.
03:32So did he wake you up at 6 in the morning
03:35and take you out to eat?
03:37At 4 o'clock.
03:37At 4 o'clock? You did it an hour earlier?
03:39Yes, the shoot was at 6 o'clock.
03:41Yes, it was Akshay Guhar at 6 o'clock.
03:43Did he make you do a lot of exercise?
03:45Did he make you eat boiled vegetables, chicken?
03:48What did he make you do?
03:49No, sir eats everything.
03:51But he only eats from time to time.
03:54So...
03:56And...
03:58When it comes to fitness, just like him,
04:01I do bodyweight training.
04:03I do push-ups.
04:05I do pull-ups.
04:07His number is 108.
04:08So he does that continuously.
04:10I don't even forget his breath.
04:12So yes, I enjoyed it.
04:14So you are Akshay sir's favourite.
04:16You are another mega star's favourite.
04:18Salman bhai's.
04:20We saw you in Bigg Boss.
04:22He made you sing.
04:24He even showed you his childhood photo.
04:26So how was your experience with him?
04:28He loves you a lot.
04:30He is a childhood friend of mine.
04:32He grew up with me.
04:34That's what he said.
04:36He said that he grew up with Veer for only 2 years.
04:38He gave me a great opportunity.
04:40He gave me a great opportunity.
04:42He gave me a great position.
04:44It's a big thing for me.
04:46A big show like Bigg Boss
04:48is probably in this country.
04:50And you went to the finale.
04:52I went to the finale.
04:54And he presented me with so much love
04:56and respect in front of everyone.
04:58And he talked about our film twice.
05:00Even after I left, he said
05:02to watch Sky Force.
05:04Even if you are free or busy, do watch it.
05:06He said that people will watch it.
05:08And they will definitely watch you.
05:10I saw a lot of brotherly love.
05:12It's possible that I might come to Dabangg 4 with him.
05:16You will come.
05:18He is a star.
05:20Veer, I had a question for you.
05:22We know your family's legacy.
05:24Your family has dedicated a lot of years
05:26to serving the country.
05:28They have worshipped Bharat Maa.
05:30In a film like Sky Force,
05:32you played the role of an Air Force officer.
05:34When you wore the uniform of the Indian Air Force,
05:36how did you feel?
05:38Sir?
05:40Just like you mentioned
05:42my grandfather's name,
05:44I feel
05:46that
05:48he was also
05:50a member of the police force
05:52for 6 years.
05:54He was a sub-inspector in Maharashtra Police.
05:56So,
05:58I got some inspiration from him.
06:00How
06:02he lived his life
06:04as a police officer.
06:06Then,
06:08I spent a lot of time in the air bases.
06:10I have a friend
06:12whom I spoke to
06:14before this interview.
06:16He is being presented
06:18the Air Force Medal tomorrow.
06:20He is of my age.
06:22He did a mission in May.
06:24So,
06:26he is being awarded
06:28for that.
06:31I know some people
06:33who taught me
06:35about passion and emotions.
06:37The uniform is
06:39what straightens your back,
06:41chest and abs.
06:43It makes life easier.
06:45Abs?
06:47You looked good
06:49in the uniform.
06:53Let's talk about the dance.
06:55You did a great job.
06:57The name of the film is Sky Force.
06:59You fought with the gravitational force
07:01of the earth.
07:03How did you do
07:05the footwork so well?
07:07The choreographer
07:09did a great job.
07:11He made a great step.
07:13I only had
07:1510-15 minutes
07:17before the shot.
07:19Then, I got a chance to practice.
07:21I learned
07:23and tried to add my style.
07:25I did it in one shot.
07:27In one shot?
07:29Yes.
07:31You deserve credit.
07:33You called the choreographer.
07:35You are giving a modest answer.
07:37Film is a team work.
07:39I don't want to take
07:41any credit as an actor.
07:43Because it is a medium of a director.
07:45We are just a part of
07:47the story he has to tell.
07:49In that song, we saw
07:51that you had a good chemistry.
07:53We are old friends.
07:55How did you feel
07:57dancing with him?
07:59It is easier to dance
08:01with friends.
08:03Yes.
08:05When you meet
08:07an actor
08:09and he is
08:11your friend,
08:13it is easier
08:15to work together.
08:17We can share
08:19the stress and tension.
08:21We can improve the performance
08:23as per the demand.
08:25I have a fan's complaint.
08:27They are saying that
08:29Akshay Kumar dances with him.
08:31Why don't you dance with him?
08:33He is an actor.
08:35You are also an actor.
08:37It is sir's home ground.
08:39Maybe in the next film.
08:41If there is a demand.
08:43Let me tell you one thing.
08:45Even if we don't endorse it,
08:47sir has
08:49so many
08:51talents.
08:53He has so much courage.
08:55He has done stunts
08:57without harness or mattress.
08:59He didn't use any cable.
09:01He used his hand grip.
09:03Sir, you have done many stunts.
09:05Did you ever get injured
09:07or had any problem?
09:09We don't know what happened
09:11behind the scenes.
09:13Did you ever get hurt?
09:15I used to get small injuries.
09:17We did a lot of action.
09:19Because of the explosion,
09:21blast and fire.
09:23We used to sit in the cockpit
09:25and shoot the sequence.
09:27It was very difficult
09:29because the oxygen mask
09:31didn't have enough oxygen.
09:33We used to suffocate.
09:35We had to sit there for 8-9 hours.
09:37We couldn't go for lunch.
09:39We couldn't go to the bathroom
09:41because the building was 30-40 feet high.
09:43We had to work on hydraulics
09:45to get a good performance.
09:48Were you afraid?
09:50No.
09:52It must have been a little difficult.
09:54But it was fun.
09:56I was very excited.
09:58I am very happy
10:00to talk to you.
10:02This year has started.
10:04You have made many debuts.
10:06We have seen Rasha and Aman in Azaad.
10:08Junaid and Khushi
10:10have come in Love Yappa.
10:12Your film has been a big hit.
10:14People of your age
10:16and your friends
10:18are making debuts.
10:20Did you feel any pressure
10:22to make a comeback?
10:24Not at all.
10:26You have taken four names
10:28apart from me.
10:30Everyone has a different style.
10:32Everyone is trying to bring something new.
10:34How can there be a competition?
10:36Everyone will do their best.
10:38We also want everyone's film to be a hit.
10:40You have made a film
10:42for Madhok.
10:44Madhok is a horror universe.
10:46There are women,
10:48goons and goons.
10:50Can we see Veer
10:52as a female goon
10:54in 3 or 4?
10:56That is my wish.
11:00If they want
11:02to make a film
11:04I am ready
11:06for anything.
11:08I will do anything for them.
11:10You were AD in Madhok.
11:12I want to ask you
11:14that you come from a big family
11:16and you started
11:18with AD in Madhok.
11:20Did you ever feel
11:22that you are privileged
11:24and you want to become an AD?
11:26Did you like starting from the ground?
11:28My journey
11:30started in Madhok.
11:32I made a film
11:34in 2014 when I was 17 years old.
11:36Which film?
11:38Alon.
11:40Bipasha and Karan Sarath.
11:42That was my first film
11:44as an intern.
11:46I worked in that.
11:48I always
11:50say
11:52that because
11:54you come from a big family
11:56you have to fight for your identity.
11:58Some people
12:00are happy
12:02but I
12:04am not one of them.
12:06I have to make my name
12:08and people have to know me
12:10for my work.
12:12I have always fought for my identity.
12:14I have always tried
12:16to do something different.
12:18I have started working in films
12:20and I have increased my self-confidence
12:22because of my experience.
12:24I have worked
12:26so hard
12:28and I have prepared myself
12:30that when the time came
12:32I was ready.
12:34I think
12:37you will make your mark
12:39on your name.
12:41Let's talk about social media.
12:43There are a lot of people.
12:45There was a reel
12:47where someone from Peps
12:49praised your locket.
12:51We thought it was a Bandra Boy attitude.
12:53You gave it a go.
12:55I am from Delhi.
12:57I am also from Delhi.
12:59I live near South Ex.
13:01Where do you live?
13:03Part 1.
13:05You live in Part 2?
13:07That's great.
13:09We will meet in South Ex.
13:11You gave Pep a locket.
13:13I have got one for you too.
13:15You are going to give me a Mangalsutra too?
13:17That's great.
13:19I have seen you working out
13:21at 4 in the morning.
13:23You have a nice body
13:25but how did you get
13:27such a sharp jawline?
13:29It's natural.
13:31You must be doing something.
13:33I have kept my body fat low
13:35so all my features have become sharp.
13:37My body fat is 6-7%.
13:39I have kept 6 packs.
13:41I have lost some muscle
13:43because I don't eat much
13:45due to promotions.
13:47I think
13:49when you keep your body fat low
13:51you can see your abs
13:53and all your body parts become sharp.
13:55That's great.
13:57This is the last question.
13:59You have become a national hero.
14:01You are from the Air Force
14:03so you are a national hero.
14:05You have become a national crush too.
14:07I have seen girls whistling
14:09in the hall.
14:11You have become popular among girls.
14:15I have received a lot of love.
14:17Like I said,
14:19this is just the beginning.
14:21Love is a big thing.
14:23If
14:25I have been accepted
14:27in your heart
14:29then I would have accepted Tabby.
14:31Veer is for later.
14:33People should accept Tabby.
14:35Tabby will live in everyone's heart.
14:37All of you must watch
14:39Veer's movie Sky 4.
14:41Jai Hind. Namaskar.
14:43It was great talking to you.
14:45All the best for your upcoming endeavors.