Ek Tha Tiger is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and co-written by Kabir Khan, and produced by Aditya Chopra. It is the first installment in the Tiger franchise. The film contains an ensemble cast, which stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif & Ranvir Shorey. It also features Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth, and Gavie Chahal. The film follows Tiger, an Indian spy tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, but is sidetracked after falling in love with Zoya, a girl with a dark secret. Ek Tha Tiger is the third collaboration between Kabir Khan and Yash Raj Films, after he directed Kabul Express and New York. 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. 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.
Director | Kabir Khan |
Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
Writer(s) | Kabir Khan, Neelesh Misra |
Story by | Aditya Chopra |
Starring | Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey |
Music | Songs, Sohail Sen, Guest Composers, Sajid–Wajid, Background Score, Julius Packiam |
Cinematography | Aseem Mishra |
Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
Production, company | Yash Raj Films |
Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Released | August 15, 2012 (India) |
Running time | 133 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹ 75 crore |
Box office | ₹ 320 crore |
Netflix ID | 70252882 |
About Ek Tha Tiger
India's top spy and his lover navigate the dark world of espionage. It was a massive hit at the box office, becoming the second Bollywood film to earn over 3 billion rupees worldwide.
Achievement of Ek Tha Tiger
It is the first film in the Tiger film franchise, followed in the series by 2017's Tiger Zinda Hai.
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Latest information about Ek Tha Tiger updated on July 28 2021.