Ali Abbas Zafar: ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is a very human story; it is not political at all
| Updated: Dec 12, 2017, 18:13 IST
‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, sequel to the 2012 action ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, is a film about two spies, one is from India and the other is from Pakistan. Ali Abbas Zafar says, the movie is largely a story about humanity. The movie is tackling with the plot of Indian and Pakistani protagonists that can be tricky.
The filmmaker said, “The film is a very human story… it is not political at all. The idea is that when there is a fight between right and wrong, what is at stake is humanity. And there’s nothing bigger than humanity.”
“It’s a double-edged sword. As a filmmaker and a creative person, I need to be sensitive to what is happening around me. I always personally think that no matter what happens, everything can be solved through dialogue. We should not take ourselves too seriously. At the end of it, it is a film… We work because of our conviction… at the same time it should not offend anyone,” Ali Abbas Zafar added.
He further added, “But we are hopeful that the second part is going to live up to expectations. The story is the most important aspect of the film. Of course, Salman and Katrina are there. Both of them came on board after hearing the story, and they said that irrespective of whether it was a sequel or not, we had to do the film.”
Talking about Salman and Katrina’s chemistry Ali Abbas Zafar said, “Both of them are so comfortable with each other off-screen that as soon as a little bit padding from a scene or song happens, their chemistry blooms on camera. I think that is an asset for a director because I don’t need to push for it too much.”
The director says Salman is a director’s actor, “He has given me what I have required from him and he has worked really hard to make the film look a certain way. The film’s visual appeal itself will be enhanced by the picturesque destinations in Austria, Greece, Morocco, Abu Dhabi and India, where it has been shot.
When asked about big budget of the film the director said, “I don’t know the exact number. But it is bigger than ‘Sultan’ (his last film). We were very clear — both Aditya Chopra and I — that a story like this can only look real and authentic if we pay attention to the details and for that you need a certain amount of budget.”
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The filmmaker said, “The film is a very human story… it is not political at all. The idea is that when there is a fight between right and wrong, what is at stake is humanity. And there’s nothing bigger than humanity.”
“It’s a double-edged sword. As a filmmaker and a creative person, I need to be sensitive to what is happening around me. I always personally think that no matter what happens, everything can be solved through dialogue. We should not take ourselves too seriously. At the end of it, it is a film… We work because of our conviction… at the same time it should not offend anyone,” Ali Abbas Zafar added.
He further added, “But we are hopeful that the second part is going to live up to expectations. The story is the most important aspect of the film. Of course, Salman and Katrina are there. Both of them came on board after hearing the story, and they said that irrespective of whether it was a sequel or not, we had to do the film.”
Talking about Salman and Katrina’s chemistry Ali Abbas Zafar said, “Both of them are so comfortable with each other off-screen that as soon as a little bit padding from a scene or song happens, their chemistry blooms on camera. I think that is an asset for a director because I don’t need to push for it too much.”
The director says Salman is a director’s actor, “He has given me what I have required from him and he has worked really hard to make the film look a certain way. The film’s visual appeal itself will be enhanced by the picturesque destinations in Austria, Greece, Morocco, Abu Dhabi and India, where it has been shot.
When asked about big budget of the film the director said, “I don’t know the exact number. But it is bigger than ‘Sultan’ (his last film). We were very clear — both Aditya Chopra and I — that a story like this can only look real and authentic if we pay attention to the details and for that you need a certain amount of budget.”
Stay tuned for more updates.