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While an official announcement on the making of Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai’s 3rd instalment is awaited, we heard interesting news for Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif fans!
This part of the franchise just might be Bollywood’s biggest budgeted film yet!
Reportedly, Salman Khan is all set to collaborate with YRF on Tiger 3 and reports suggest that this film will be taken on many levels higher than the previous two.
“The cost of production of Tiger 3 is going to be in the range of Rs. 200 to 225 crores, which is the biggest for a Hindi film to date. There will also be the usual additional burden of print and publicity of approximately Rs. 20 to 25 crores. In all his association with YRF, Salman has taken away around Rs. 100 crores as acting fees, depending on the magnitude of profits and Tiger 3 will be no different,” says a source, talking to Bollywood Hungama. The cost of Tiger 3 will be as high as Rs. 350 crores, which will make it the biggest budget film in Bollywood.
“But they are not worried about the returns. The idea is to breach the Rs. 400 crore club this time around, as the Tiger Zinda Hai created havoc by earning Rs. 339.16 crores in India,” the same source adds.
“Tiger is the biggest franchise for YRF alongside Dhoom, and Adi Chopra is leaving no stone unturned to mount them on a scale that sets new heights for action films in India. Tiger will be shot across the globe in 6 to 7 countries, with action by an international stunt team. The work on the script is in progress for the last 2 years with in-house YRF writers headed by Aditya Chopra, and the ones who have heard of it say that it’s the best among all three Tiger films till date,” the source continues.
While there were reports about either of Kabir Khan or Ali Abbas Zafar returning to the franchise, sources confirm that eventually, Aditya Chopra and Salman were on the same page to bring freshness to the franchise with every part and thereby getting a new director on board. “Yes, Ali had an idea in place for Tiger 3 and there was also thought of getting Kabir back, but eventually, after initial conversations with the two, it was Maneesh Sharma who bagged the biggie. His vision for the franchise matches that of Adi Chopra and Salman Khan, and he is all charged up to direct the superstar along with Katrina Kaif in this franchise.”
The film will be announced as a part of YRF @ 50 celebrations, and the announcement is expected to happen anytime between August 10 and September 27.
