Ek Tha Tiger
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Ek Tha Tiger is an upcoming Hindi
language romantic thriller
. The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra
and directed by Kabir Khan
. This will be his third collaboration with the banner after Kabul Express
(2006) and New York (2009). Salman Khan
and Katrina Kaif
were confirmed to play the lead roles at a press conference held on May 3, 2011 at Yashraj Studios. Though originally scheduled to release on 1 June, 2012, the film was shifted to August 2012 since Aamir Khan
wanted to release his next film, Talaash directed by Reema Kagti
, on 1st June.
's first venture with Yashraj Films, whereas his father, Salim Khan
, has written Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar
(1979) earlier for the banner. Also, director Kabir Khan
teams up with Katrina Kaif
and Aseem Mishra again after the successful New York. Initially, Pritam
was signed as the composer of the film. However, later he opted out of the film, citing date problems with both Yash Raj projects Ek Tha Tiger and Dhoom 3. Thus, Aditya Chopra being impressed by composer Sohail Sen
's work in their recent venture Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
, roped him to compose for the film. The fee of Salman for 'Ek Tha Tiger' was reportedly 32 crores.
, Turkey
, where the shoot happened to encounter an intense earthquake
and Iraq
.
, who already has begun working on the film. The lyrics will be penned by Neelesh Misra
. A song titled Jaaniyan which had vocals by Bilawal Baloch, a Pakistani
artist was reported to have been leaked from the film's soundtrack. However, YRF
officials denied the news, saying that the album was not in any danger of being leaked.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
language romantic thriller
Romantic thriller
Romantic thriller is a genre of film which has a storyline combining elements of the romance film and the thriller. Some examples of romantic thriller films are:* The Tamarind Seed * Diva * Romancing the Stone...
. The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra is an Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He is most known for directing his only three films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Mohabbatein , and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi...
and directed by Kabir Khan
Kabir Khan (director)
Kabir Khan is an Pathan Indian film director, screenwriter, and camera operator of documentary and Bollywood films.-Career:A graduate of Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, Khan started his career as a cinematographer for the documentary film, Beyond the Himalayas which was directed by Gautam...
. This will be his third collaboration with the banner after Kabul Express
Kabul Express
Kabul Express is a Bollywood film that was released on 15 December 2006. The film stars John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Pakistani actor Salman Shahid, Afghan actor Hanif Hum Ghum and American actress Linda Arsenio...
(2006) and New York (2009). Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
and Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
were confirmed to play the lead roles at a press conference held on May 3, 2011 at Yashraj Studios. Though originally scheduled to release on 1 June, 2012, the film was shifted to August 2012 since Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
wanted to release his next film, Talaash directed by Reema Kagti
Reema Kagti
Reema Kagti is an Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.-Personal life:Reema did her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Sophia College, Mumbai. She also pursued a post graduates diploma in Social Communications Media at...
, on 1st June.
Production
This will be Salman KhanSalman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
's first venture with Yashraj Films, whereas his father, Salim Khan
Salim Khan
Salim Khan is an Indian Scriptwriter and Actor. He wrote numerous screenplays for Bollywood films. He frequently collaborated with writer Javed Akhtar; the duo is credited as Salim-Javed.-Personal life:...
, has written Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
(1979) earlier for the banner. Also, director Kabir Khan
Kabir Khan (director)
Kabir Khan is an Pathan Indian film director, screenwriter, and camera operator of documentary and Bollywood films.-Career:A graduate of Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, Khan started his career as a cinematographer for the documentary film, Beyond the Himalayas which was directed by Gautam...
teams up with Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
and Aseem Mishra again after the successful New York. Initially, Pritam
Pritam
Pritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
was signed as the composer of the film. However, later he opted out of the film, citing date problems with both Yash Raj projects Ek Tha Tiger and Dhoom 3. Thus, Aditya Chopra being impressed by composer Sohail Sen
Sohail Sen
Sohail Sen is an Indian film composer, musician and singer who works in Bollywood. He debuted as a film composer with the Hindi film Sirf , which went majorlyunnoticed...
's work in their recent venture Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical...
, roped him to compose for the film. The fee of Salman for 'Ek Tha Tiger' was reportedly 32 crores.
Filming
Filming began on August 10, 2011 and the film is set to release next year (Eid 2012). It is being filmed in five different countries, including IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, where the shoot happened to encounter an intense earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
Soundtrack
The film's original score and soundtrack will be composed by Sohail SenSohail Sen
Sohail Sen is an Indian film composer, musician and singer who works in Bollywood. He debuted as a film composer with the Hindi film Sirf , which went majorlyunnoticed...
, who already has begun working on the film. The lyrics will be penned by Neelesh Misra
Neelesh Misra
Neelesh Misra is an Indian journalist, author, radio storyteller, Hindi script and lyrics writer, photographer and the Deputy Executive Editor of Hindustan Times. He also heads India's first Writer led Band, Band Called Nine where storytelling meets songs....
. A song titled Jaaniyan which had vocals by Bilawal Baloch, a Pakistani
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
artist was reported to have been leaked from the film's soundtrack. However, YRF
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
officials denied the news, saying that the album was not in any danger of being leaked.