REVEALED: Salman Khan’s 'Bharat' to focus on the 1947 Partition of India

Salman Khan, who is currently shooting for his Eid release, Race 3, will soon begin work on his next, Bharat, with director Ali Abbas Zafar. The film will chronicle India’s journey from 1947 till today, which will be seen through the eyes of the Bollywood superstar’s character.

Details of the project have been kept hush-hush so far, but the title indicates a hint of patriotism. A source says, “Salman will sport five different looks in Bharat, which begins with him witnessing one of the most dramatic chapters of our history — the Partition. It’s an Indian adaptation of the Korean movie, Ode to My Father and will be a commercial film with a mix of action, drama and music.”

Other historic events will be touched upon as well. When contacted, Ali confirmed, “Since the story spans over a period of 70 years, there will be many historical references. It is essentially about a man who lives through several significant moments from India’s past to present. We are currently working on the film’s pre-production and details will be announced once we are in a position to talk about them.”

Bharat will be filmed in Abu Dhabi, Spain, Punjab and Delhi. Ali reveals, “The Partition sequences will be shot in Punjab, keeping in mind the minute details which have been researched over the last three months. Original steam engines will be used for this shoot along with art, costumes, and nuances, which will give the feel of that era.” The movie goes on the floors this June and is expected to be Salman’s Eid offering next year.