"Aditya Chopra Was Clear...": Emraan Hashmi Opens Up On Playing Main Antagonist In 'Tiger 3'
Emraan Hashmi will be playing the role of Aatish in Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer 'Tiger 3'.
'Tiger 3' is one of the most-anticipated films of 2023, and fans cannot wait to see what Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi have to offer. In the latest entertainment news, Emraan Hashmi unveiled a new poster from the film. In the poster, Emraan Hashmi can be seen carrying a gun in his hands. The actor is also sporting an intense expression on his face. Emraan Hashmi's face-off with Salman Khan in the film is sure to set the screens on fire.
Check out the poster here:
"I had an amazing time creating Aatish - a man who is fuelled by rage and will go to any length to finish Tiger. I play a very distinctively different villain that is rare in Hindi cinema. He is cerebral, his mind is his greatest weapon and he also wields immense power over authorities across countries to bring his devious plans into motion," Emraan Hashmi said in a statement.
“He single-mindedly wants to destroy Tiger, his family and by doing that, he wants to take out the biggest super agent of India. He knows Tiger will always be the last man standing for India and he wants him removed at any cost," he added.
Emraan Hashmi also opened on the reason behind his role being kept as a secret for a long time. He said that he was "dying" to tell people about 'Tiger 3', but couldn't.
"The anti-heroes of the YRF Spy Universe have been the trump cards. They hit you hard by surprise and Aditya Chopra was clear that he wanted my character to also catch people by surprise. So, an elaborate plan was made to keep me under wraps. Anti-heroes are always fun to play because you get to essay someone who doesn’t care a damn about rules. Instead, they create their own rules. So, I jumped at the opportunity because I knew that I will have the freedom to create a villain that people will hopefully remember for a long, long time," said Hashmi.
"I was dying to tell people about Tiger 3 but couldn’t, knowing very well that the payoff would be immense when my character is unveiled to the people. The decision was clear to bring the anti-hero to the spotlight with the trailer of Tiger 3 and I’m happy that people are loving my menacing turn," he added.
'Tiger 3' has been directed by Maneesh Sharma. For the unversed, the YRF Spy Universe had kicked off in 2012 with Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger'. The movie was then followed by 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'War' and 'Pathaan'.
Shah Rukh Khan is also slated to make an extended appearance in 'Tiger 3'. The new Hindi film will be releasing in theatres on November 12, 2023.
YRF intends to interconnect every spy film in the post-Pathaan world. Tiger 3 follows the events of 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'War', and 'Pathaan', and will be carrying forward the promise of an edge-of-the-seat action spectacle that people have not seen before on the big screen.
