Starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in lead roles, Tiger Zinda Hai is one of the most awaited films of 2017. Right from its announcement to the beginning of its first shooting schedule and wrap up, the action-studded movie has been hitting headlines for all the right reasons.
There are millions of diehard fans of Salman Khan who are just waiting for December 22nd to arrive so that they could throng cinema halls and watch Bhaijaan breaking the bones of goons and traitors. If you are also a diehard Salman Khan fan, then let us tell you that you can see your favourite star on the silver screen after 50 days from today. Yash Raj Films just shared two posters from the film announcing the commencement of the countdown.
Tiger Zinda Hai is a sequel to the 2012 super hit Ek Tha Tiger which turned out to be the most-profitable film of the year 2012. The same kind of business is expected from its sequel also. While the original pulled in around INR 198 crores by the end of its box office, Tiger Zinda Hai will have to rake in approximately INR 300 crores to get a blockbuster tag.
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films, Tiger Zinda Hai releases on 22nd December 2017.
Mukerji parts ways with YRF’s Dhoom 4 after reported creative disagreements.
Decision said to be amicable, with Aditya Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor supportive.
Director shifts focus to Brahmastra: Part Two – Dev, expected to begin filming in 2026.
Filmmaker steps away from YRF’s action franchise
Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji has stepped away from Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) highly anticipated action project Dhoom 4, reportedly due to creative differences. According to Bollywood Hungama, Mukerji’s vision for the film did not align with the studio’s direction, prompting him to withdraw from the project.
Mukerji, who was in discussions to direct the next instalment of the hit franchise—expected to star Ranbir Kapoor—was said to have limited control over the script, which was reportedly written by Shridhar Raghavan. The director, best known for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Brahmastra, was keen on shaping the film creatively rather than simply executing an existing plan.
A source quoted in the report said, “Ayan didn’t have much say in the screenplay and didn’t want to embark on another journey of just execution.”
Amicable parting after discussions with Aditya Chopra
Before stepping away, Mukerji is believed to have held several discussions with YRF head Aditya Chopra and actor Ranbir Kapoor. Both reportedly supported his decision, with insiders describing the split as “completely amicable.”
The director’s departure does not mark the end of Dhoom 4, as YRF plans to continue with the project under a new director. The studio may also reconsider casting options, despite earlier reports that Ranbir Kapoor had set aside dates for the film.
Focus returns to the Brahmastra universe
Following his exit from Dhoom 4, Mukerji has shifted attention back to his passion project—the Brahmastra series. The filmmaker is currently developing Brahmastra: Part Two – Dev, the sequel to the 2022 fantasy epic.
The film, initially expected to begin production earlier, is now likely to go on floors in 2026. Sources suggest Mukerji intends to expand the Astraverse with more depth in storytelling, combining elements of mythology, drama, and spectacle.
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