Bharat 2019

Bharat (transl. India)^[a] is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language period drama film written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. It is jointly produced by Atul Agnihotri, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Nikhil Namit and Salman Khan under the banners Reel Life Productions, Salman Khan Films and T-Series. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Disha Patani and Jackie Shroff. It traces India's post-independence history from the perspective of a common man, and follows his life from the age of 18 to 70.

Bharat
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ali Abbas Zafar
Produced by	Atul Agnihotri Alvira Khan Agnihotri Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Nikhil Namit
Written by	Ali Abbas Zafar Varun V. Sharma (dialogue)
Screenplay by	Ali Abbas Zafar Varun V. Sharma
Based on	Ode to My Father
Starring	Salman Khan Katrina Kaif Tabu Disha Patani Sunil Grover Jackie Shroff
Music by	Songs: Vishal-Shekhar Score: Julius Packiam
Cinematography	Marcin Laskawiec
Edited by	Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Production company	Reel Life Productions Salman Khan Films T-Series
Distributed by	AA Films
Release date	5 June 2019
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Based on the 2014 South Korean melodrama Ode to My Father, principal photography for Bharat began in April 2018. Shooting took place at such locations as Abu Dhabi, Spain, Malta, Punjab and Delhi. Kaif joined the cast soon after Priyanka Chopra opted out of the role after filming commenced, for her impending engagement to Nick Jonas. Filming concluded in March 2019. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil, and released under the banner T-Series.

Bharat is scheduled to be theatrically released in India on 5 June 2019, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.