They look and sound like any other regular masala flick. The songs too have very little Salman about them. A welcome change, however wasted it might have been rendered by Katrina Kaif’s emotionless, heavily made up, facial muscles - almost as if she was directed to match Salman’s attempt at acting. Interestingly, Ek Tha Tiger, unlike most Salman films or even action films, gives the lead lady a lot to play with and a lot more screen time. brain dilemma or even the interesting crossroads that India and Pakistan’s intelligence agencies find themselves in is a very thin thread to hook your interest on.īut hey, what do you need any of that for when you have two of the best-looking people in the industry filling every frame of the screen. Every time, you think there might be a decent ‘moment’ coming up, you are let down by something very ordinary. Nor does it have anything to do with Katrina’s reversion to lifeless dialogue delivery (which is sad to watch.) The writing just doesn’t carry that kind of weight or charm. This failure has nothing to do with Salman Khan’s usual lack of emotion in dialogue. It is just plain lines trying their best to make an impact. Not that that makes the dialogue subtle or likeable. Yet, the dialogue isn’t what one is used to in a Salman film - oozing of style and filminess. Thankfully, the message isn’t drilled down in preachy dialogue. Happy Sing - "this Tiger is going to rock" Enjoy!ĭunkdaft - "This is perhaps the weakest soundtrack YRF has ever produced" We should just remain grateful that they at least bothered people to do these other jobs instead of Salman doing it all. Irrespective of any of the other people involved, Salman films are for him and his followers. I have come very close to accepting that this is how the state of Salman films are going to be, no matter who the writer or director. And yes, that it will be Yash-Raj-ified – which actually can take it in either direction, but again very little hope of even Yash Raj meddling with the Salman Khan brand name. With some mumbo-jumbo thrown in about their love and their love for the country. You can see it is going to be all about Salman Khan, all over again and a little about Katrina Kaif.
What do story-lovers like me do? We place our hope in director, Kabir Khan who gave us a memorable, Kabul Express.īut all hope wanes as you take a look at the numerous songs, the standard music, and the oh-so typical 'choreography'.
Oh, I am sorry, Salman Khan is the content, none else is needed. The one which Salmaniacs can swoon over and instantly convert into a commercial success. Here comes the mandatory, annual, Salman Khan, Eid release.