Ek Tha Tiger Review

Ek Tha Tiger

The long wait is finally over as Salman Khanstarrer ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ hit the theatre worldwide on August 15. There are many positive factors surrounding the movie. First, it was a Yash Raj film and YRF always has a huge expectation and mass appeal. Secondly, it was directed by Kabir Khan of ‘New York’ fame. Thirdly, the film has been well promoted online, magazines and television. Fourthly, what attract the movie-goers the most is Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s chemistry. It is always a charm to watch real couple romancing in reel. And the last but not the least is Salman Khan’s mania. Salman Khan has a huge fan following. He is a crowd puller and his films are sure to create box-office history.

Let’s see whether Salman Khan has been able to break his own record with ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and create a new benchmark. ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is an action spy thriller with an ingredient of romance and naach gaana. Salman Khan is the x-factor of the movie. What works in favor of the film is the spy angle, some actions and Kat-Sallu’s Jodi. Director Kabir Khan has extracted everything from Salman to make his film a blockbuster.

The story is about a RAW agent Tiger (Salman Khan). He is the most experience and intelligent spy in his team and on looking at his prowess his RAW chief Shenoy (Girish Karnad) entrusts him with the responsibility of tracing the suspect who sells missile technology secrets to Pakistan. It is a daring assignment that requires Tiger to move around the world and the film revolves in countries like Zako, Northern Iraq, Ireland, Istanbul, Havana, and London, apart from India. Tiger lands in Trinity College to track the suspect professor who shares secret to ISI and there he bumps into Zoya (Katrina Kaif) who is also an undercover agent. Zoya and Tiger fall for one another and with it romance and work go hand in hand.

From action to romance, Kabir Khan brought the film to an interesting turn in the interval.

Speaking about performance, Salman Khan is a star and he carried very well with his role. He went into the skin of the character and gave his best. Salman has his own acting style which is hatke. He could study the nerve of his audience and portray those roles which his fans like him to see. Sallu can portray comedy and action with excellence. For a long time, he is missing out from some serious action roles and when Kabir Khan again showed Salman as an action hero, the craze was unimaginable.

Director Kabir Khan once declared that in ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, Katrina will not be seen only in a glam role but she will impress the audience with some excellent acting and he is true.  She was superb in dialogue delivery, acting and facial expression. Above all, she looked strikingly awesome.

In the nutshell, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is a good story, rides high on action. Salman Khan was in his full form; his chemistry will Katrina charmed the audience. His rugged and raw look completely impressed his fans. It is a total Salman Khan’s film and he has carried things brilliantly over his shoulder.