He was paid a reported ₹32 crore (US$4.2 million) to star in the film. In order to begin filming, Khan postponed the development of Sher Khan, a project he begun with his brother, Sohail Khan. It would be Khan's first venture with Yash Raj Films, and the pair's fourth together, after Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Partner (2007), and Yuvvraaj (2008). In May 2011, a number of reports confirmed Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif would star in a film titled Ek Tha Tiger. This allowed the film's script, which had been completed in November 2010, to undergo changes until February 2012. Although interested, Khan could not star in the film due to scheduling conflicts. Initially, Kabir Khan was announced to be the director, and after finalising the story, approached Shah Rukh Khan with a draft of the script. The chief of RAW, who poses a deep dislike of Pakistan.Īn Indian scientist whose missile research is sought by RAW and the ISI.
It also set the record for the highest-grossing domestic opening weekend with ₹57.9 crore (US$7.7 million), a record it held for three years. It is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2012, and the 25th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, unadjusted for inflation. It set numerous box-office records during its theatrical run, grossing ₹320 crore (US$42 million) worldwide. The film received generally mixed reviews, with praise for its action, music, and performances of its leads, while there was some criticism for its inconsistent tone. Its music was primarily composed by Sohail Sen, and the film was released on August 15, 2012. Ek Tha Tiger was filmed primarily in India, as well as in Turkey, Ireland, Cuba, and Thailand, and was initially scheduled for release in June 2012. The film's production was extensive the script underwent several re-writes, and production was delayed for a number of years prior to commencing in 2011. The film follows Tiger (Salman Khan), an Indian spy tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, but is sidetracked after falling in love with Zoya (Kaif), a girl with a dark secret.Įk Tha Tiger is the third collaboration between Kabir Khan and Yash Raj Films, after he directed Kabul Express (2006) and New York (2009). It also features Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth, and Gavie Chahal. The film contains an ensemble cast, which stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif & Ranvir Shorey. It is the first installment in the Tiger franchise.
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