Ek Tha Tiger: Movie Review
Posted on Aug 17th, 2012 in
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Review: Falling in love is inevitable they say and Salman Khan returns with one of the highest grossers of the year, elaborating that thought. It is only obvious that a film with him in the lead role will draw audiences to the theatres. Add to that some romance, lots of action and comic timing – you have a film which has BLOCKBUSTER written all over it. Salman Khan alias Tiger plays a RAW Agent who leaves no stone unturned to punish the criminal. The slow-mo intro to his character was mindblowing. There’s everything in the film one can ask for, and let’s face it… it is made for the masses and not the classes. Any film or scene that makes you want to hoot, whistle or engage in one of those rowdy acts, is a film that will appeal to the strata that goes to theatres for entertainment and not to increase their IQ.
The third film from Kabir Khan’s kitty (after Kabul Express and New York) shall garner a great response. Just what you want to hear actually. An intelligently made film, with great detailing. Yes, there were flaws, but when was the last time we saw something on screen that was simply perfect? Glaring as they may be, it is only better to overlook these flaws. Salman Khan’s films are hard to review, ’cause everyone knows they will anyway do well at the BO. The obvious also happens, something that must in each of his films (guess it and you know you are the biggest Salman fan). I always wonder how he manages to be like a newbie with each film, oozing hotness all over, just like he did in Rajshri’s Maine Pyaar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hai Kaun.
The songs, the background music is awesome! So much so that you will find yourself singing-along with the lead protagonists. My favourite song – Banjaara – beautifully shot with goodlooking people all around and the bagpipes – in Sukhwinder Singh’s voice. And oh what locales! If not anything, this is something you will find yourself ogling at. Wow and how!
Katrina Kaif manages to look like a divine beauty with each film of hers, I wonder if she gets this Goddess like feeling all the time… approached by the public like she was an exquisite creature from outer space. I have to admit that she inspires me everytime. From those days when she worked in Boom to the time she acted in Vipul Shah’s Namastey London to now… an upward climb towards superstardom. The effort shows. The only disappointment was her chemistry with Salman, the most romantic scene also lacked the spark. Sad.
Girish Karnad is a superb actor, and I always look forward to watching theatre as well as film veterans on screen, acting out their roles with such panache. An inspiration for many. Apart from his films, he must be seen on the stage. A theatre actor always brings maturity to film acting. Another person who deserves a mention is Ranvir Shorey, he’s done a lot of roles – some small, some big – including that of a soldier in Farhan Akhtar’s Lakshya. That role didn’t require much of the actor but he still made his presence felt. Ek Tha Tiger too, doesn’t extract too much of his talent, but off the many who played their parts, his character is one of the essential ones, and he quite justified his role.
The film is simple, you know what’s going to happen, but something about it would want you to head to the theatre again. If you feel that there is less or no logic in a few scenes, I would request you to shut out the part of your brains that shouts out logic in the simplest of situations. This is not a Thinking Man’s cup of tea. A film from the Yash Raj banner has all the elements for an enjoyable film – it’s glossy, it has great songs, it is shot in beautiful locales. I doubt if one wants any more for a weekend fix.
Verdict: It is a blockbuster entertainer. Just go watch it.
Saumya Sharma
Movie Details:
Director: Kabir Khan
Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad
Music: Sohail Sen
Writer: Kabir Khan, Neelesh Mishra
Running Time: 2 hrs 13 mins
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Its great to watch cinema dat guarantees entertaintment…Bt a little logic does not harm…Does it??
I think the fact is that people are entertained by anything these days. Now, I haven’t watched Ek Tha Tiger, but talking in general that people today will have fun with anything, logic or not. Take the comedy movies, all bad lowbrow and cheap comedy, yet the crowds lap it up. Gone are the good old days of actually funny comedy.
Its a “SHEEP FACTOR” that is prevailing.
ek tha tiger – bakwass movie of the year…
tiger-raw agent-India, zoya isi agent-pakistan…dono milte hai, pyar hota hai, dono apni agency chhod dete hai, bhag jate hai …
picture khatam …… ekdum pakaav …
u don’t know the meaning of REFRESHMENT, I believe!
What do i need in a good movie….good chemistry, restrained humour, beautiful locations, good action sequences…Ek Tha Tiger has it all with a twist and different than normal love stories… What more do you want from an entertainer? I liked it
good chemirty stunts and romance i will give 100 out of 95 to the movie
dude, only u can do dat…
bindas movie by salman and katrina i like the movie very much
salman rocks in movie and is looking so sexy in movie good moovie
another hit movie by salman good movie
Worst movie of Salman…..Katrina wears the most boring and deadpan expressions and they have no chemistry whatsoever….but still sadly it will b a blockbuster….
Agent Vinod was almost the same story and was much much better than this.
this is so boaring, slow and has stupid end. I really didn’t like this movie…
Yes you are right. Agent Vinod was much better. In Tiger they simply didn’t care about the country.
Fullon Bakwas …. !!!!!
Third Class movie ha >>>!!!!
Time waste , money waste , all waste etc.etc.
Waste of Time and of course Money…………..and one thing ETC pe fit to picture sure flop…………….
awesome movie ..!!!!!!! lovelyyyyyyy ..!!! ♥
abhi tek dekhi nahi to kase batau kasi hai
salmankhan and ketrina kafe is very good stant in this movie
A wonderful movie. Beautiful locations, the most beautiful couple and the only n only one SALMAN. Salman, Salman, Salman – The Tiger. Keep going.Love You.
What a crap movie and what rating they have giving equivalent to gangs of wasseypur.
which is a way way way better than ett.
really very bad story line..
little bit similar to ” agent vinod ”
but agent vinod was also far better from this…
i like this movie and i like reasone for because in this movie act salman khan with kaitreena kaif….
if reasone ilke it
khani bhul jao bas maza lo it has lots of entertainment loctions action and mast chemestry go n watch
sirf salman khan ke fan ke karan film chal rahi hai warna itni bakwas movie hai sirf bhagna hi bhagna dikhaya ye koi story hai fully time and waste money film
eid or promotion ke karan film ne itna buiseness kar liya warna yash chopra barbaad ho jata
Serisouly this Movie is an insult to ones senses.
Story: What story there isn’t one.
boy girl from opposite camps fall in love and elope???
Adi chopra could have done better…
No chemistry between lead pair.. suprisingly Kat puts a dumb expression all along the movie… whether it was a emotional, comedy or serious or romantic scene…
Sallu shudn’t have done this stupid movie, his worst in years… IT might stil rake the moolah!!
Save ur money & time… skip this one…
before interval was felling to suside but after interval it was jst 10 on 10…
or 
bakwass of the year…………
2 bar dekh chuke hain….aj teesre bar jana hai…ek dum faduu movie..totaly action + romantic movie…break the 3 idiots record of 202 crore..and set the new record in bolywood….so keep continue…watch the movie…