‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ to go on the floors in early 2017

After giving one of the biggest hits in the history of Indian cinema ‘Sultan’, Ali Abbas Zafar has confirmed that his next ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ will go on the floors in the first quarter of 2017.

According to Mid-Day, Zafar said, “Salman is still in the middle of shooting for ‘Tubelight’. It’s too early to talk; I am writing the script. But, I am targeting to take the film on floors in 2017’s first quarter.”

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is the sequel to the 2012 blockbuster ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. Talking about the scripting, Zafar said, “I am writing spontaneously, going with my instinct. I chose to do the film because of the pressure of it. Directing Katrina (Kaif) and Salman (Khan) in an instalment of a successful franchise is not easy. But, I am focusing on telling a more relevant story for today’s political climate. The characters are from the first part, but the story will be brand new.”

Asked about expectations from the sequel, he added, “We hope to make an entertaining espionage. It will be good to see Katrina and Salman back together after five years. They are both smashing to look at and I hope I make them look even better. But, more than anything, I hope there is good content and that I am able to justify their stardom.”

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