'Tiger vs Pathaan': Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan starrer being 'reimagined' amidst buzz about spy film being shelved
The much-hyped about film
Tiger vs Pathaan
, starring Bollywood heavyweights
Shah Rukh Khan
and
Salman Khan
, may not be hitting screens anytime soon, but contrary to speculation, new reports indicate that the film hasn't been shelved entirely.
While Salman had earlier remarked that the film was 'not happening' at the moment, new reports suggest that Yash Raj Films (YRF) is in the process of reworking the ambitious spy film rather than abandoning it altogether.
According to industry insiders,
Aditya Chopra
is currently re-evaluating the creative trajectory of the YRF Spy Universe, which began with
Ek Tha Tiger
in 2012, states a report on
PeepingMoon.
'Aditya believes the Spy Universe films are veering toward repetition and need a revitalised approach to storytelling and presentation,' a source said to the entertainment portal.
The report further adds that the intention is not to cancel major projects like
Tiger vs Pathaan
, but to reimagine them. 'The aim is to avoid formula fatigue by infusing fresh direction and innovative storytelling styles,' the source told the portal.
Although fans have been eagerly awaiting the crossover clash between Salman's RAW agent Tiger and Shah Rukh's Pathaan, introduced in the 2023 blockbuster, there has been no official statement regarding the film's status.
The Spy Universe also includes
Hrithik Roshan
's Kabir in the WAR franchise and
Alia Bhatt
's 'Alpha', which are slated to release in the months ahead.
Meanwhile, SRK is currently busy with his other work commitments, currently filming the action film 'King'. The movie will see SRK sharing the screen with his daughter
Suhana Khan
. While this is not her debut
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