Newbie Zarine was instructed to pile it on for Veer

Khan was put on a chocolate diet for her period film to appear more full-bodied like women of the past

Newbie Zarine Khan was instructed to pile it on for Salman Khan's Veer. The debutant who weighed 54 kilos before the shoot, was told to put on weight so she looked fuller to play the lead opposite Salman.

Salman put Zarine on a chocolate diet making sure she ate cakes and pastries to appear more curvaceous. She piled on eight kgs after three months and now weighs in at 62 kgs.

Reveals an insider, "Veer required a leading actress who resembled a woman in the 18th century. The women of the time were full-bodied and voluptuous. Zarine was too thin for the character and hence we asked her to gain weight.

It was mentioned in her contract as well. Funnily enough, Zarine went on a chocolate cake diet. She had barely any time to put on weight and she loved chocolate cake. Salman would personally keep track of her diet."

Zarine wears a lot of period gowns in the film and also saris and blouses that will make her look a size larger than she is. "Most of her clothes have been designed in a way that enhance her size and make her look bigger.

200-800 Depending on size, the amount of calories a slice of chocolate cake contains