Tiger 3 | |
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Directed by | Maneesh Sharma |
Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavan |
Dialogues by | Anckur Chaudhry |
Story by | Aditya Chopra |
Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
Starring | Salman Khan Katrina Kaif Emraan Hashmi |
Cinematography | Anay Goswamy |
Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
Music by | Songs: Pritam Score: Tanuj Tiku |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 156 minutes[2] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹300 crore[3] |
Box office | ₹462.71 crore[4] |
Tiger 3 is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in lead roles. A sequel to Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), it is the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The film is set after the events of Tiger Zinda Hai, War (2019) and Pathaan (2023). Following the events of Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger and Zoya are framed as traitors by an ex-ISI agent named Aatish Rehman, where they go on a life-threatening crusade to clear their names.
Principal photography began in March 2021 with filming taking place in Delhi, Mumbai, Istanbul, Saint Petersburg and Vienna. The film's soundtrack is composed by Pritam while the background score is composed by Tanuj Tiku. The film was made at an estimated budget of ₹300 crore, thus making it the most expensive project of Yash Raj Films.[3][5]
Tiger 3 was released on 12 November 2023 in standard, IMAX, 4DX, and other premium formats, coinciding with Diwali. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its action sequences, technical aspects and cast performances (particularly Kaif and Hashmi), but criticism for its plot, soundtrack, and pace.[1] Earning ₹462.71 crore (US$58 million) worldwide, Tiger 3 emerged as the year's sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023 and 23rd highest-grossing Indian film.[6]
In 1999, a teenage Zoya witnesses her father, ISI agent Rehan Nazar, die in a bomb blast. After his funeral, she is visited by Nazar's protege, Aatish Rehman, who convinces her to join the ISI.
In the present, Avinash "Tiger" Singh Rathore is called for a mission by RAW chief Maithili Menon to rescue Tiger's former handler Gopi Arya, who was captured in Afghanistan after trying to extract information from the Taliban about a mission being planned in Pakistan. Following his rescue, Gopi reveals to Tiger that Zoya is involved in the planned mission and succumbs to his injuries. Tiger begins to spy on Zoya, and is later assigned to safeguard a RAW agent named Jibran Sheikh in St. Petersburg, Russia, who worked with Gopi and escaped to the country after being discovered in Pakistan. Tiger witnesses Zoya's attempt to assassinate Sheikh; after saving him, Tiger is captured by Aatish, who reveals that he enforced Zoya to assassinate Sheikh by near-fatally drugging and kidnapping her and Tiger's son Junior.
Tiger and Zoya recruit their team of RAW agents, to steal a briefcase for Aatish, containing missile launch codes in Istanbul in exchange for Junior. Aatish then has Tiger and Zoya framed as traitors by their respective countries, leading to Tiger's detention at an army prison in northern Pakistan. In a flashback twelve years prior, It is revealed that Aatish sought to derail a peace treaty between India and Pakistan in Vienna by assassinating the Indian Army General. After refusing to cooperate with the plan, Zoya covertly informs Tiger. Aatish's pregnant wife Shaheen Baig, attempts the assassination, but was shot and killed by Tiger. Aatish denied that his agents knew of the plan and was subsequently imprisoned and ousted from the ISI.
Tiger is sentenced to death, but manages to escape with the help of Pathaan. Tiger travels to Islamabad where he meets his adopted son, Hassan, whom Tiger had rescued in a mission in Ikrit.[a] Tiger's team, Zoya and ISI agents Abrar and Javed return to Istanbul, where they learn that Aatish and Pakistani Army General Imtiaz Haq are planning to assassinate Pakistani Prime Minister Nasreen Irani in order for Aatish to replace her. Tiger, Zoya, and their team secretly enter the PMO and reveal the plan to Irani. Tiger and Zoya take Irani to an underground bunker and Tiger forces Haq to publicly reveal the plan.
However, Aatish secretly kills Haq with the help of Javed, who is revealed to be Shaheen's brother and frames Tiger for killing Haq. Abrar and Karan are killed by Aatish and Javed, who locate Irani. Hassan sacrifices himself, allowing Tiger and Zoya to help Irani to escape. leading to Javed's death. Zoya avenges Abrar and Karan's deaths by killing Javed. Tiger and Aatish engage in a combat, resulting in Tiger killing Aatish. Irani exposes Aatish's plot to the public and Tiger, Zoya and their team are proven innocent. Tiger contacts Maithili and assures her that he will always be there to serve his country.
In a post-credits scene, Colonel Sunil Luthra contacts Kabir Dhaliwal and assigns him to assassinate an unidentified person.
In early 2020, it was reported that a sequel to Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) was in development, with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif reprising their roles.[12] In late 2020, Maneesh Sharma was roped in to direct the film, taking over from Ali Abbas Zafar who directed the previous installment. On 4 March 2022, the project was announced by Yash Raj Films.[13]
Shanoo Sharma was the film's casting director.[14] Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif were confirmed to be reprising their roles as Tiger and Zoya, with Emraan Hashmi cast as the antagonist, in February 2021.[15][16] Ranvir Shorey was announced to return to the franchise after being absent from Tiger Zinda Hai.[17] Vishal Jethwa joined the cast in October 2021,[18] while Revathi and Riddhi Dogra were cast a month later.[19][20] Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan reprised their roles as Pathaan and Major Kabir Dhaliwal, in cameo appearances respectively.[21][22][11]
Principal photography began in the third week of March 2021, in Delhi and Mumbai.[23][24][25] A customary puja was held in 26 February 2021 at YRF Studios in Mumbai.[26] Filming then took place in Turkey, including Cappadocia, Antalya and Istanbul,[27][28] while a car chase sequence was shot in Saint Petersburg in August 2021.[29] Additional scenes were filmed in Austria (Vienna, Salzburg and Altaussee) in September 2021.[30] Filming resumed in India by February 2022, in New Delhi,[31] and further action sequences were filmed in Mumbai in April 2023.[32][33] Shah Rukh Khan's cameo was filmed within a 10-day schedule in Madh Island, where a large set was constructed for an action sequence.[34][35][36] Hrithik Roshan's cameo was directed by Ayan Mukerji, the director of War 2.[37] Filming was concluded in May 2023.[38]
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Released | 20 November 2023[39] | ||||
Recorded | 2022-2023 | ||||
Studio | YRF Studios, Mumbai | ||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 21:12 | ||||
Language | Hindi | ||||
Label | YRF Music | ||||
Producer | Aditya Chopra | ||||
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Pritam, while Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics. The background score was composed by Tanuj Tiku. The first single titled "Leke Prabhu Ka Naam" was released on 23 October 2023. [40] The second single titled "Ruaan" was released on 6 November 2023.[41]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Leke Prabhu Ka Naam" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Pritam | Arijit Singh, Nikhita Gandhi | 3:35 |
2. | "Ruaan" | Irshad Kamil | Pritam | Arijit Singh | 4:17 |
3. | "Tiger 3 Theme" | – | Tanuj Tiku, Julius Packiam | Instrumental | 3:42 |
4. | "Tiger x Zoya Theme" | – | Tanuj Tiku | Abhishek Nailwal | 2:52 |
5. | "Aatish’s Theme" | – | Tanuj Tiku | Instrumental | 2:27 |
6. | "Tiger x Pathaan Theme" | – | Tanuj Tiku, Julius Packiam, Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara | Instrumental | 4:16 |
Total length: | 21:12 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tiger 3 x War 2 Theme" | – | Tanuj Tiku, Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara | Instrumental | 2:23 |
A teaser titled "Tiger Ka Message" was released on 27 September 2023.[43] The official trailer was released on 16 October 2023.[44]
Tiger 3 was initially scheduled to be released on 21 April 2023 to coincide with Eid.[45] It was then postponed to 12 November 2023 and was released across 8900 screens worldwide in Hindi with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu, coinciding with Diwali.[1][46] The film was banned in Oman, Kuwait and Qatar due to its negative depiction of Islamic countries.[47]
As of 23 November 2023[update], Tiger 3 grossed over ₹329.39 crore (US$41 million) in India and ₹116.80 crore (US$15 million) in overseas markets for a worldwide total of over ₹462.71 crore (US$58 million).[48]
The film set the record for the highest opening day on Diwali for a Hindi language film grossing ₹94 crore (US$12 million),[49] including ₹7.76 crore (US$970,000) from paid previews in North America.[50] The film's Hindi version netted a record-breaking ₹43 crore (US$5.4 million) in India, with a further ₹1.50 crore (US$190,000) from its dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions, for a net total of ₹44.50 crore (US$5.6 million).[51][52] It had the biggest global opening weekend for both Khan and Kaif.[53]
Tiger 3 received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its action sequences, technical aspects and cast performances (particularly Kaif and Hashmi), but criticism for its plot, soundtrack, and pace.[1][54]
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4/5 stars and wrote "Tiger 3 is the biggest dhamaka you can expect this Diwali" praised the second half and performances of Khan, Kaif and Hashmi and appreciated the cameo of Shahrukh Khan.[55] Himesh Mankad of Pinkvilla gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Tiger 3 rides hugely mounted action sequences backed with power performances by Khan, Kaif and Hashmi. While pacing is an issue at some places, the core plot has enough of an emotional connect to keep you glued on the big screen. The film is an action-packed entertainer that has all the ingredients to emerge as Khan’s highest grosser till date."[56] Sonil Dedhia of News18 gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Tiger 3 has some excellent action sequences featuring Khan and Kaif. Hashmi does justice to his role as an antagonist. There are many sweet-worthy moments in Tiger 3 including the cameos (which is known by everyone). Khan fans are in for a treat this Diwali."[57] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Khan and Kaif submit themselves to the action of Tiger 3 with full gusto. The film looks stylish, slick, but little overlong. Only if it had more thrills and tension and less talking."[58]
Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote "Tiger 3 qualifies as a good addition to the franchise with enough ammo for mass entertainment."[59] Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Despite an overcrowded spy universe, Tiger 3 manages to hold his own ground. Khan fans won’t be disappointed, but someone give Kaif a Zoya series pronto!"[60] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "All the technical razzmatazz would have come to naught without the presence of a star or two who can add lustre, if only of a superficial kind, to the exercise."[61] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khan is looking his age, but the good thing is that he isn’t hiding it. And of course, the best part of the film is when Pathaan a.k.a. Shah Rukh Khan comes flying into the horizon with his hair still in that sexy man-bun and shooting smart one-liners."[62] Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Too bad the one time it is friendly to the environment, Tiger chooses to celebrate his Diwali with 'meetha' and not 'pathaaka'."[63]
Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times termed its pace as "inconsistent" and wrote "Tiger 3 is massy, masala and a must-watch not because it's a masterpiece, but because it's not everyday you see two superstars sharing screen space even if that's for a little while. Sharma as director packs all the elements in a manner that it makes for an intriguing watch. While the story and broad plot is quite intricate and complex with a new twist and turn waiting to unfold every few minutes, what remains problematic is the inconsistent pace."[64] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint wrote "Tiger 3 is one of those films that didn’t need to have relied on pure action – the love story between Tiger and Zoya is the Tiger franchise’s main attraction. Instead, Tiger 3 focuses on a heady mix of a saviour complex and exposition. Despite new additions to the roster and older, familiar faces returning to the mix, Tiger 3 just doesn’t have the thrill and chutzpah required to make the story work.[65]
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