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Tiger Zinda Hai

22 December 2017Hindi2h 40mPart 2 of the Tiger series
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 22 scored reviews · 4 not rated

Big action set pieces can't mask the thin plot and bloated runtime.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: large-scale action sequences
  • Criticised: overlong runtime and logical loopholes

Audience

User score 7.4 out of 10 from 17 ratings, Recommended
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Critic consensus

What critics from 24 publications are saying

Critical reception for Tiger Zinda Hai skewed mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a functional masala entertainer aimed squarely at Salman Khan's fanbase. The action sequences were the most consistently praised element across reviews, with several critics noting their scale and execution. The most common criticisms centered on the film's excessive runtime, logical loopholes, and a narrative that critics felt was thin, predictable, and derivative of better-crafted films in the same genre. A recurring caveat in many reviews was that enjoyment depended heavily on one's tolerance for or investment in the Salman Khan star vehicle formula.

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Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10

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From the papers

Critic reviews (26)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Top critic

    IBNLive

    Film review ·

    Tiger Zinda Hai is way too long at 2 hours and 41 minutes, but it packs some thrilling action and a beloved leading man presented in just the manner that the fans seem to want to see him.
  2. Top critic

    NDTV

    Film review ·

    At an exhausting two hours and forty minutes, I really don't care if Tiger is alive or a vegetable - whether he's Zinda or Tinda, really - but this film needed to be much tighter.
  3. Bollywood Hungama

    Film review ·

    TIGER ZINDA HAI is a high-octane masala entertainer that stays true to its genre and delivers what it promises: King-sized entertainment. At the box office, the audiences will give the film an epic 'swagat' as it is bound to entertain them thoroughly. This one is a SURE SHOT BLOCKBUSTER and nothing can stop it from setting new records. Get ready for the Tsunami at the Box Office.
  4. Bollywood Life

    Film review ·

    After a disappointing Tubelight, where most of us hated to see Salman in his vulnerable, gullible avatar, the action star is back in his top form in Tiger Zinda Hai. What more? The film is more than just a r regular Salman Khan movie and it is totally worth your while.
  5. India-West

    Film review ·

    As a Salman-athon, this film is full value for money and more for both Salman Khan and action buffs, so if we have to judge a film on that base, it is bang on target. But for non-Salman fans who still like their tryst with commercial entertainment, I somehow felt that this film lacked the repeat value of the best espionage dramas. But, since my rating is always for how close a film succeeds in its original intention and target audiences, I will go for a midway score.
  6. Koimoi

    Film review ·

    An event for Salman Khan fans, Tiger Zinda Hai is surely the most entertaining fare of 2017. Salman Khan is everyone's Secret Santa this season gifting one enjoyable movie. Thank you, Ali Abbas Zafar!
  7. Masala

    Film review ·

    Well scripted, well shot and engaging TZH is a good watch and a very entertaining film.
  8. Filmfare

    Film review ·

    It may look like a Hollywood action thriller, but at its heart, Tiger Zinda Hai is an unabashed masala movie. The excessive use of slow motion shots and the constant fall back to comedy keep reminding you, this film wasn't made in Hollywood.
  9. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    ...the storyline needed to be far more compelling and the editing much tauter. Needless to add, a lot of sequences defy logic, but at the same time, there are many moments that will leave Salman Khan and action film fans impressed. Whether Tiger is Zinda or not for the next round, that's for you to find out.
  10. Deccan Chronicle

    Film review ·

    'Tiger Zinda Hai' won't disappoint you. After 'Sultan', Salman Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar pack a solid punch yet again. Especially, when there were no big releases for past three weeks, TZH can be worth watching this festive season.
  11. DNA India

    Film review ·

    This is a full-on masala entertainer and seeing the way the people bajaoed ceeties and taalis whenever Salman came on screen, the superstar has a winner with this one. Watch it for him and the superb action.
  12. Gulf News

    Film review ·

    Watch this if you are in the mood to see a stoic, stone-faced swashbuckling superhero, aka Salman Khan, and some supremely well-executed action sequences. Don't go looking for soul, though.
  13. India Today

    Film review ·

    The film has logical loopholes the size of craters. But a person choosing to watch a Salman Khan show might already be aware of that. Don't analyse, don't nitpick, don't involve logic; and you are sorted. There are many seeti-worthy moments in Tiger Zinda Hai. The film plays to Salman's gallery to the T.
  14. Sify

    Film review ·

    From the first frame to the last blast, this is a fanboy director making sure that every moment of the narrative is paisa vasool for the Salman fans.
  15. SKJ Bollywood News

    Film review ·

    TZH looks like many other anti-terror films including Baby and NaamShabana. And if you really want to see a taut intensely-felt take on the same plot about the kidnapping of nurses in Iraq, try the Malayam film Take Off.
  16. Hindustan Times

    Film review ·

    There's still some time to catch up with Hollywood, but Tiger Zinda Hai is probably the best a filmmaker could do with a superstar. Just wait for the moment when Salman Khan dodges the most dreaded criminals and their rocket launchers while riding a horse.
  17. Nowrunning

    Film review ·

    You step out of the theatre laden with cheese and corn: there's flag waving patriotism, there's good vs evil, there's his girl kicking ass, there's dialog, there's biceps and six pack abs, there's the gigantic gun, there's comic relief, there's also American drone strikes. Salman Khan fans will love the action-packed corny cheese fest that makes for a decent if predictable watch.
  18. IBNLive

    Film review ·

    Ali Abbas Zafar's Tiger Zinda Hai is an out and out Salman Khan-film and tailor-made for his loyal fan base who wouldn't miss the film for the world. But that also is the saddest part of the film in that we've reduced an actor to just being a 'superstar'.

From our readers

Audience reviews (10)

17 ratings · user score 7.4

  1. thanki rajeshDec 2017
    10/10

    Loved it 😍😍 Awesome movie.....

  2. Amar s zandekarDec 2017
    10/10

    Nice movie very nice movie

  3. Mukesh DeepakDec 2017
    8/10

    Nice movie - Rating 7/10 Go and watch it

  4. kunal singhDec 2017
    10/10

    Salman rocks with awesome performance...action are mindblowing..Katrina is also doing fabulous action..awesome plot..and Paresh Rawal is also great in his role...supporting actors were also good...

  5. Mohsin MalikDec 2017
    10/10

    Best indian movie ever Salman rocks

  6. Ahmad Zia JanDec 2017
    10/10

    An international level movie that I have never seen befor in India.

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