Salman Khan is one of the top actors in Bollywood today, and he has been ruling millions of hearts for decades. His recent release, Sikandar , did not land well with critics but still managed to earn a decent amount at the box office.
The actor’s releases are what his fans wait and crave time and again and he will soon be seen in Apoorva Lakhia’s feature film, Battle Of Galwan, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley Clash. The film is based on the novel India’s Most Fearless 3 and went on floors in July. Amid all the buzz, there’s some happy news for all Bhaijaan fans involving his very first spy-thriller Ek Tha Tiger.
Ek Tha Tiger Becomes First Indian Film At International Spy Museum
Thirteen years after its release in theatres, the 2012 Kabir Khan-directed Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman and Katrina Kaif, has become the only Indian film to be featured at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, USA and fans cannot keep calm. The film now ranks among James Bond, Mission Impossible, and Men in Black films.
At the International Spy Museum, there is a section dedicated to iconic spy films and series, showcasing posters of around 25 international titles and Ek Tha Tiger has finally earned a spot. Other films in the section are Casino Royale, Mission Impossible, Spy Game, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Seventeen Moments Of Spring, OSS 117, G Men, The Imitation Game, Mr & Mrs Smith, Bridge Of Spies, Homeland, Alias, Fauda, The Prisoner, Get Smart, Men In Black, The Siege, Turn: Washington’s Spies, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others.
More About Ek Tha Tiger
On the achievement, director Kabir Khan said, “They messaged me – We saw the poster of Ek Tha Tiger and it’s the only Hindi film there in the whole galaxy of films. I found it very amusing and it was great to see Salman and Katrina’s faces on that wall! This must have been a recent addition. The first message I got, informing me about it, was a few months ago.”
Further, he added, “Those were the days when we were not relying so much on VFX for action. I feel that as a filmmaker and an audience, there’s a difference when you attempt raw, real and gritty action. Too much dependence on VFX doesn’t connect.”