YRF Pauses Salman Khan-SRK Tiger VS Pathaan As Spy Franchise Undergoes Revamp: Report
YRF paused Tiger vs Pathaan to explore new ideas. Aditya Chopra is re-evaluating the spy universe, says reports.
It looks like Tiger vs Pathaan may not take off anytime soon. A new buzz suggests that YRF has temporarily paused the much-awaited face-off between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. While some whispers hint at the film being shelved, reports clarify that producer Aditya Chopra is actually exploring fresh creative directions. He's said to be in talks with multiple directors to reimagine the film's approach, hoping to give the spy universe an exciting new twist.
A Peepingmoon report said, 'Aditya believes the spy universe films are veering towards repetition and needs a revitalised approach to storytelling and presentation. So he is re-evaluating the roadmap and making significant changes to future plans."
Adding to the speculation, the report also mentioned that the goal behind this pause is to avoid 'formula fatigue." YRF is aiming for a fresh take—one that breaks the usual pattern and brings in new storytelling styles and perspectives. The team reportedly wants Tiger vs Pathaan to stand out.
Meanwhile, earlier this year, during a conversation with News18 Showsha, Salman Khan had spilt the beans on the Yash Raj Films spy universe movie. Salman mentioned that his film with Shah Rukh Khan is 'not happening for now". There were also rumours that the film has been put on hold as Aditya Chopra wants to revamp the spy-verse. However, it is important to note that no official statement has been released on the matter.
On the other hand, Aditya Chopra and YRF are currently focusing on Ranbir Kapoor's Dhoom 4. According to a Pinkvilla report, Aditya Chopra and writer Shridhar Raghavan will finalise the script for Dhoom 4 soon. 'Aditya Chopra has been closely involved in developing the story and screenplay of Dhoom 4 with Shridhar Raghavan. They are currently working on the story draft that's worthy of the hype around the reboot with Dhoom 4," a source told the publication.
The source also mentioned that Ranbir Kapoor is equally excited to be a part of the franchise. 'Ranbir is the apt choice for Dhoom 4, and the character is also designed keeping his aura and personality in mind. The new Dhoom film is being designed keeping the global action standards in mind, and the visual palette, as also storytelling, will be very different from the already established YRF Spy Universe," the source mentioned.
The team is eyeing April 2026 to begin filming Tiger vs Pathaan. While things are still being finalised, Ayan Mukerji is currently in talks to direct the much-awaited face-off between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Interestingly, Ayan is also busy with War 2, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, alongside Kiara Advani. Meanwhile, YRF is juggling multiple big projects, including Alpha, led by Alia Bhatt, with Sharvari and Bobby Deol also playing key roles.
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