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Ek Tha Tiger

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
42K
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Salman Khan in Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
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A RAW agent, Tiger, is sent to Dublin to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the ISI. He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya, a girl with a dark s... Read allA RAW agent, Tiger, is sent to Dublin to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the ISI. He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya, a girl with a dark secret.A RAW agent, Tiger, is sent to Dublin to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the ISI. He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya, a girl with a dark secret.

  • Director
    • Kabir Khan
  • Writers
    • Aditya Chopra
    • Kabir Khan
    • Neelesh Misra
  • Stars
    • Salman Khan
    • Katrina Kaif
    • Girish Karnad
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kabir Khan
    • Writers
      • Aditya Chopra
      • Kabir Khan
      • Neelesh Misra
    • Stars
      • Salman Khan
      • Katrina Kaif
      • Girish Karnad
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    Releases December 27, 2025
    • 186User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Salman Khan
    Salman Khan
    • Tiger
    Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif
    • Zoya
    Girish Karnad
    Girish Karnad
    • Shenoy
    Ranvir Shorey
    Ranvir Shorey
    • Gopi
    Roshan Seth
    Roshan Seth
    • Anwar Jamal Kidwai
    Gavie Chahal
    • Abrar
    Rajendra Sethi
    • Bagga
    • (as Rajender Sethi)
    Avinash Badal
    • Abrar's Assistant
    Bhupesh Singh
    Bhupesh Singh
    • RAW Official #1
    Sanjay Gurbaxani
    Sanjay Gurbaxani
    • RAW Official #2
    Samar Jai Singh
    Samar Jai Singh
    • Rabinder
    Ashok Awasthi
    • Indian Minister
    Zarksis Khandhadia
    • Pakistani Minister
    Troi Ge
    • ISI Agent Feroz
    • (as Troi Ge Borde)
    Ahran Chaudhary
    • Tokas
    • (as Aaran Chaudhary)
    Ranjeev Varma
    • Indian Driver
    Yogi Raj
    • Pakistani Driver
    Juhi Parmar
    Juhi Parmar
    • News Reporter
    • Director
      • Kabir Khan
    • Writers
      • Aditya Chopra
      • Kabir Khan
      • Neelesh Misra
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    User reviews186

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    7aaravpanti

    Good job Mr. Salman!

    To start of with, I didn't like the previous 2 movies of Salman, viz. Ready and Bodyguard. But Ek tha Tiger for me, is a pleasant entertainer. Kabir Khan after 'Newyork' does a good job as a director again. Credit goes to him coz he makes Tiger a very charming character like Chulbul Pandey and Salman Khan executed it precisely.

    Salman is at his best, both in romance and action. Katrina looks gorgeous and has equal screen time. She has performed well. Both the leads are in the best costumes, specially in songs. Cinematography is top-notch. The screenplay works at a decent pace though some cinematic liberty has been taken in the storyline. I wasn't bored throughout. The action is excellent, thanks to stunt crew from Hollywood. Music is OK. Its one of the good films of Salman and a must watch.
    7payallgade

    Romantic Cake with ACTION topping!!!

    Definitely a one time watch.... Watch it in theaters for: 1)All the action sequences(specially Kat in second half...it even beats the BOND series) 2)Mesmerizing Salman-Kat Chemistry....(Even they look awesome here :D ) 3)Few witty dialogs about Indo-Pak relations(Its from a common man's heart specially the one at the end) 4)Salman Salman and Salman....("kya TIGER!!!....TIGER to kutte ka naam hota hai..") He portrays an extraordinary spy who's needs are as ordinary as our's(After long time he play a common guy)...Its all about sallu-kat romance and love with a strong flavor of action(Best part of movie)

    Please don't search for following : 1)LOGIC 2)LOGIC 3)LOGIC Just don't expect logic or loads of twists...keep your brains out and enjoy the film!!!
    5aumlan-971-613355

    Ek Thi Katrina

    The first time in Salman's long & illustrious career that he has worked with Yash Raj. Ek Tha Tiger naturally raised huge expectations. Were they fulfilled? Read on..

    Ek Tha Tiger is essentially a montage - mostly of action & chase sequences, and a couple of songs thrown in. Yes, the action is absolutely top-notch, and the visuals esp the cinematography are to die for. Yes, the performances are largely adequate - Salman, Girish Karnad, Ranvir Shorey and Roshan Seth in a cameo; but it is Katrina who is the winner in the performance stakes - whether it is matching Salman kick for kick in action sequences or doing some real daredevil stunts (at least that is what I gather - and boy, she looks really cool in the action sequences).

    But at the end of the day a solid storyline and a good screenplay are crucial in how a film turns out. Aditya Chopra himself is listed as one of the story-writers - but I am sorry to say that the storyline is really a downer - I mean, yes, there are a couple of twists, but none that an experienced movie goer would not have been able to guess . Kabir Khan - I had high hopes from u after Kabul Express & New York. Better luck with your next film. I also realize now why YRF were keen on Salman Khan for this film - if anyone can still make such a sorry script work and bring in the crowds, it is him.

    My rating is a 3 stars. 1 each for Katrina, the Action/Stunt directors & the cinematographer... very disappointed with the poor story & direction.
    8tharukshan12

    Entertaining in every segment..................

    This is one of my best seen action films in bollywood till date. From beginning to ending it's gone through as an actionable thriller along with love story very smartly. Beneath the whole movie, salman's performance as a spy could be acceptable. Apart from this point, actions sequences from him really come out stunningly and surprisingly. And his love interest, katrina kaif who's also a spy has given her best in both lovable scenes and action scenes which will undoubtedly make you to be excited. According to me this movie is a great recipe which has tasty ingredients such as action,thriller and love altogether perfectly. All action lovers should not miss this film for any reason which is not only for sallu bhai and kaif but also for this amazing scripted film.

    Plus points : Action sequences.

    Performance of lead roles.

    Amazing climax.

    Lovable songs and so on.

    Minus points : Movie could have been even lengthier.

    Don't miss this wonderful entertainment!!!!!!!!!!
    7jay-techie2007

    If you can bear the first half, second half is worth it!!

    Brilliant plot which has been poorly executed till the first half. Bollywood directors seems to be poor in setting up stories (like Players vs. The Italian Job) and that's where this movie takes a beat. The movie bores you till death with poor story flow, pathetic dialogues, mistimed punches, dragged and unrealistic chases/fights. Even the heroics of Salman Khan and acting icon like Girish Karnad could not wake you up.

    But come second half and the movie has everything you can expect in this kind of movie. The surprizing twists n turns in the story (reminds me of RACE), perfectly timed punches and very well executed fight sequences will make you change your opinion. For Salman Khan and Katrina fans, its a must watch. Rest might save their money for something better.

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    Bruce Willis and Taniel in Die Hard (1988)
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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Tiger is painting Zoya, that's actually the artwork of Salman Khan, the person who portrays Tiger. Salman reportedly painted that picture while the crew was setting up the cameras etc.
    • Goofs
      At 94:58, Gopi mentions that 623 and 612 flights departed from London and Frankfurt that day (pretty close to the respective daily averages), but then he proceeds to equate that to 825,802 passengers, which would equate about 688 passengers per flight, a long stretch given that the average capacity of a Boeing 757, which, even assuming all of those flights were Boeing 757-300s, is more than double the maximum capacity of 289 of a Boeing 757-300. Further, even assuming that particular day was a particularly abnormal day, and ignoring the film's own estimate of 623 takeoffs on the said day, the busiest day ever at Heathrow only saw a traffic of a total of 233,561 passengers (arriving + departing). Given that Frankfurt has the third largest passenger capacity in Europe behind Heathrow and Paris, the total number of passengers at both airports combined barely breaches the halfway mark of the 825,802 passengers quoted by Gopi in the movie. Further really stretching this, and even considering all airports in London (and not just Heathrow, ignoring the total 623 number of departures which is met by Heathrow alone), the average number of departing and arriving passengers in all London airports combined is still 366,102 leaving us with an average of 183,054 departing passengers from all London airports, which even assuming an equal number from Frankfurt, is again barely half the quoted number of 825,802 passengers.
    • Alternate versions
      The YRF spy universe logo is added at the beginning of the film in the Prime Video version.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Pure Desi Romance (2013)

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Once There Was a Tiger
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • CounterPunch Studios
      • Fantastic Films
      • Prime Focus
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,347,774
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,139,340
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,543,117
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 12m(132 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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