New Delhi:
The wait is over for all Salman Khan fans. Ek Tha Tiger releases today, a double celebration of Independence Day and Eid, which is on Monday. Multiplexes have been quick to cash in on the long weekend by hiking ticket prices by 12 to 16 percent, a move that has been condemned by Salman.
The spy thriller has action and romance in equal doses.
Another high point of the film is that Salman will co-star with his ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif after four years. Their last film together was Yuvvraaj.
Many feel that the jodi will attract an increased number of viewers to theatres and director Kabir Khan claims Katrina will show her acting potential in the movie.
The story is by Aditya Chopra and the film's screenplay has been co-written by Kabir Khan and well-known journalist-turned-lyricist-writer Neelesh Misra.
Before turning to feature films, Kabir Khan was known as a fearless documentary filmmaker. Misra proved his writing skills by writing the book 173 Hours in Captivity: The Hijacking of IC-814.
The film revolves around Tiger (Salman), a rugged, handsome and mysterious Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer.
He is sent on a safe mission to Dublin, Ireland, to observe a scientist of Indian origin who is suspected of sharing his research findings with the Pakistan defence establishment.
He attempts to meet the scientist but is not successful. He then tries to befriend the scientist's part-time home caretaker, Zoya (Katrina).
As Tiger begins to get closer to Zoya, he discovers his human side and for the first time in his life he falls in love.
What follows is the tumultuous journey that Tiger and Zoya embark upon, to save a romance that is frowned upon by Tiger's spymasters.
Ranvir Shorey will be seen as Gopi, a RAW officer and Tiger's close friend.
The film is said to have cost over Rs.50 crore and Ek Tha... marks Kabir Khan's third collaboration with Yash Raj Films after Kabul Express in 2006 and New York in 2009.
Kabir Khan describes the movie as a complete package and adds: "There is not one USP of the film and I think that is the reason why people are liking the promo too. Ek Tha Tiger is a complete package film. It has the whole package of Salman-Katrina, action and Yash Raj productions."
The film has been exclusively shot at five foreign locales including Dublin, Cuba and Istanbul.
Salman delivered a hat trick at the box office with Dabangg, Ready and Bodyguard, all three of which earned over Rs 100 cr. Needless to say, expectations are sky high for Ek Tha Tiger.
Read: Your Call with Salman Khan: Transcript
The spy thriller has action and romance in equal doses.
Another high point of the film is that Salman will co-star with his ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif after four years. Their last film together was Yuvvraaj.
Many feel that the jodi will attract an increased number of viewers to theatres and director Kabir Khan claims Katrina will show her acting potential in the movie.
The story is by Aditya Chopra and the film's screenplay has been co-written by Kabir Khan and well-known journalist-turned-lyricist-writer Neelesh Misra.
Before turning to feature films, Kabir Khan was known as a fearless documentary filmmaker. Misra proved his writing skills by writing the book 173 Hours in Captivity: The Hijacking of IC-814.
The film revolves around Tiger (Salman), a rugged, handsome and mysterious Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer.
He is sent on a safe mission to Dublin, Ireland, to observe a scientist of Indian origin who is suspected of sharing his research findings with the Pakistan defence establishment.
He attempts to meet the scientist but is not successful. He then tries to befriend the scientist's part-time home caretaker, Zoya (Katrina).
As Tiger begins to get closer to Zoya, he discovers his human side and for the first time in his life he falls in love.
What follows is the tumultuous journey that Tiger and Zoya embark upon, to save a romance that is frowned upon by Tiger's spymasters.
Ranvir Shorey will be seen as Gopi, a RAW officer and Tiger's close friend.
The film is said to have cost over Rs.50 crore and Ek Tha... marks Kabir Khan's third collaboration with Yash Raj Films after Kabul Express in 2006 and New York in 2009.
Kabir Khan describes the movie as a complete package and adds: "There is not one USP of the film and I think that is the reason why people are liking the promo too. Ek Tha Tiger is a complete package film. It has the whole package of Salman-Katrina, action and Yash Raj productions."
The film has been exclusively shot at five foreign locales including Dublin, Cuba and Istanbul.
Salman delivered a hat trick at the box office with Dabangg, Ready and Bodyguard, all three of which earned over Rs 100 cr. Needless to say, expectations are sky high for Ek Tha Tiger.
Read: Your Call with Salman Khan: Transcript
