Review: Tiger Zinda Hai
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are back to enthrall their fans in Tiger Zinda Hai, a sequel to the hit film Ek Tha Tiger. The film hit theatres abroad today and the response is phenomenal. Umair Sandhu of the UAE censor board who often gives out reviews in advance has sung praises of the film. Here's what he has to say about Tiger zinda hai
Tiger Zinda Hai Review:
Salman Khan and Yash Raj, the premier production house, unleash their third collaboration together. The Pied Piper of the Hindi film industry, who is on a dream run, delivering one Blockbuster after another, is expected to shatter previous records and set new ones at the box-office.
As a standalone film, TIGER ZINDA HAI is enthralling and most significantly, an entertaining motion picture. On the exterior, it is a compelling love story/thriller. But beneath the entertainment that it offers, it carries a message as well. Loud and clear. If the spectators can see through the coating, great. Even if they don’t, they will yet go back in high spirits.
Ali Abbas Zafar direction is thoughtful, focused and never goes off-track. In fact, TIGER ZINDA HAI takes the detective genre in Hindi movies to a fresh altitude. TIGER ZINDA HAI travels across the globe to capture some of the most exotic locales in the world and the DoP captures them with flourish. It has has a pleasant score ‘Dil Diyaan Gallan ‘ is the pick of the lot, followed by Swag Se Swagat. The stunts are truly crackling. In fact, the action sequences are of the heart-in-the-mouth variety and if one may add, such stunts and chases have never ever been witnessed on the Hindi screen before.
The dialogue is intelligent and sharp. When you have Salman in a movie titled TIGER ZINDA HAI , the director doesn’t need to convince the audience that he is a tiger. Salman looks the part! Clutching the thriller with his dynamic presence and performance, Salman is, without doubt, the lifeline of this film. He pulls off the part with flamboyance. Also, he brings in so much visceral rousing energy to the film, every time he appears on the screen. Salman and Katrina pair up after a hiatus in TIGER ZINDA HAI and their chemistry is electrifying.
Though an out-and-out Salman starrer, Katrina is not relegated to the backseat. Neither is she Salman’s arm candy here. She has a meaty part and to her credit, she handles it with aplomb. Also, watch out for her stunts… This is a new Katrina here!
Good acting by all supporting actors & specially Villain ! He Nailed it.
On the whole, TIGER ZINDA HAI is a high-octane thriller that works big time. This one has style and substance, both, besides dazzling action, stunning international locales and stylish execution. Most importantly, it has Salman Khan, the trump card of this enterprise. There’s no denying that Salman’s charisma has resulted in a mind-blowing, astounding, never-seen-before start at the ticket window, but the film’s content will sustain it thereafter. The film has long legs to prolong its splendid run. This is, without doubt, Salman’s best. Sure shot Blockbuster. !
Rating: 4.5*/5*
By: Umair Sandhu
