The soundtrack of "Veer-Zaara" was composed by Jatin-Lalit, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The music is a soulful blend of Indian and Pakistani melodies, reflecting the film's themes of love and cultural exchange. The soundtrack features several memorable songs, including "Bole Chudiyan", "Pyar Ke Paneer", and "Main Hoon Na".

However, their love is forbidden, and they are eventually separated by Zaara's family, who arrange her marriage to a Pakistani man, Shafique (Mukesh Rishi). Veer returns to India, heartbroken, and tries to move on with his life. Years later, Veer and Zaara are reunited when Veer visits Pakistan on a trip, only to find that Zaara is unhappy in her marriage.

The film tells the story of Veer (Shah Rukh Khan), a Indian truck driver who falls in love with Zaara (Preity Zinta), a beautiful and free-spirited Pakistani woman. The two meet on a bus journey from India to Pakistan and are immediately drawn to each other. Despite being from different countries, they share a deep connection and spend several days together, exploring each other's cultures and traditions.