Ek Tha Tiger

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 and the first installment of YRF’s Spy Universe. The film contains an ensemble cast, which stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. It also features Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth, and Gavie Chahal.The film follows Tiger (Salman Khan), an Indian spy tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, but is sidetracked after falling in love with Zoya (Kaif), 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 (2006) and New York (2009). 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. Its music was primarily composed by Sohail Sen, and the film was released on August 15, 2012.The film received generally mixed reviews, with praise for its action, music, and performances of its leads, while there was some criticism for its inconsistent tone. It set numerous box-office records during its theatrical run, grossing ₹320 crore (US$45 million) worldwide. It is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2012, and the 25th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, unadjusted for inflation. It also set the record for highest-grossing domestic opening weekend with ₹57.9 crore (US$8.1 million), a record it held for three years. The film received six People’s Choice Award nominations, and won five, including for Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress for Khan and Kaif. It also won for Best Special Effects at the 14th IIFA Awards.
A sequel, Tiger Zinda Hai, was released on 22 December 2017.