In an exclusive interview with Ishaan Gambhir for Lehren Retro, energetic newcomer Veer Pahariya talks about his strong debut in the Sky Force movie alongside star Akshay Kumar. The actor discusses his relationship with Salman Khan and how he and BHAI shared the stage during the Bigg Boss 18 grand finale. In addition to sharing how he did the well-known Rang hook-step with co-artist Sarah Ali Khan, Veer talks about his incredibly unique experience playing the part of an Indian Air Force Officer in the aerial action film. The rising celebrity refers to his maternal grandfather, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, who was India's former home minister, as part of his patriotic family tradition. Pahariya also discusses his physical fitness, social media popularity, female fan base, and close bonding with Maddock Films. Catch the full interview on Lehren as this young guy makes his stylish debut on your favourite digital destination.
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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.