The ambitious new film will be titled “Tiger vs Pathaan,” and will see SRK and Salman Khan in lead roles once again. The film will be directed by Siddharth Anand, who previously helmed “Pathaan” and the blockbuster hit “War” in 2019. Both of these films belong to the YRF Spy Universe, which also includes “Ek Tha Tiger” (2012), “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017), and the upcoming films “Tiger 3” and “War 2.”
The blockbuster hit “Pathaan” has become the first Hindi film to surpass the Rs. 500 crores mark at the box office. Starring the iconic Shah Rukh Khan, the film has left audiences and critics alike in awe of its grand scale, music, and slick trailers.
In addition to SRK’s impressive comeback, “Pathaan” features a star-studded cast including Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. However, it was the cameo appearance of Salman Khan that truly set fans into a frenzy. The sight of Shah Rukh and Salman fighting side by side against the film’s villains sent audiences into raptures, and has since motivated Yash Raj Films to expedite production on a new project.
“This film is mounted on a huge scale. As a result, its budget will be sky-high. Aditya Chopra and his team have locked the budget of Tiger vs Pathaan at Rs. 300 crores. This figure doesn’t include star fees as both of them have opted for profit share. This means that Tiger vs Pathaan’s cost will be more than that of Pathaan and Tiger 3. It also means that Tiger vs Pathaan will be one of the costliest films to come out of Bollywood,” Bollywood Hungama quoted its source as saying.
“This figure is absolutely justified. Pathaan collected more than Rs. 1000 crores at the box office worldwide and also earned a decent moolah through the sale of television and digital rights. Tiger vs Pathaan, obviously, has all the chances of earning more than Pathaan. Moreover, Aditya Chopra and Siddharth Anand will have to scale up the action, VFX, etc and all this requires money. There’s no doubt that Tiger vs Pathaan will truly be a grand cinematic experience,” Bollywood Hungama quoted an industry insider as saying.
The success of “Pathaan” has proven once again that Bollywood remains a major player in the global film industry, and that the star power of actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan continues to draw in crowds in record numbers. With “Tiger vs Pathaan” already generating buzz, it seems that Yash Raj Films has another blockbuster hit on its hands.
