Manoj Bajpayee recalled his brief stint in Veer-Zaara, saying he cherished the opportunity to work with Yash Chopra, whom he always wanted to collaborate with. He remembered Chopra’s honesty, warmth and hospitality, including organising a party for him in Amritsar

Manoj Bajpayee shared that despite having only a cameo in Veer-Zaara, Yash Chopra paid him the same fee he earned as a lead actor. He also recalled asking for a bigger role, only for the filmmaker to candidly admit that he rarely made films for actors like him