One of the Biggest Cinematic Universe about Spy Agents in India (Bollywood). Starring the Lead Agent Salman khan as Tiger, Shahrukh Khan as Pathaan And Hrithik Roshan as Kabir. This Universe start their journey by the movie EK THA TIGER (2012). After this movie they gives another four movies with so many characters.
This is the most popular cinematic Universe because of the Indian people love story line, action sequences and Direction. That’s why this movies are became the most profitable movies.
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EK THA TIGER (2012)
It stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Shorey, Roshan Seth, Girish Karnad and Gavie Chahal. In the film, Avinash “Tiger” Singh Rathore (Salman Khan), an Indian spy, is tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, but is sidetracked after falling in love with Zoya Humaimi (Katrina Kaif). This movie released on 15th August 2012. Directed by Kabir Khan. Story written by Aditya Chopra.
BOX OFFICE COLLECTION
According to box office India this movie was it was 75 crore and this movie collected worldwide box office around 335 crore. (BLOCKBUSTER)
TIGER ZINDA HAI (2017)
After the success of EK THA TIGER they released the second part of this movie TIGER ZINDA HAI. This movie release on 22nd December 2017. Directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar. Starting Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kumud Mishra, Angad Bhedi. This movie is the high Octane Action packed thriller bonanza.
This movie story follow the true event. In this story tiger and Zoya both are doing a distribution of 25 Indian nurses from a terrorist. Abu Usman.
According to box office India this movie budget was 120-130 crore and this movie collected worldwide box office around 565 crore. (BLOCKBUSTER)
WAR (2019)
After 2 years later Yash Raj Studios introduce there another spy agent Kabir played by Hrithik Roshan. This movie released on 2nd October 2019. Directed by Siddharth Anand. Starting Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana. This movie is one of the Action packed movie in India.
In this movie Hrithik Roshan’s character Kabir find a traitor Saurabh his team who is helping a Pakistani terrorist.
According to box office India this movie budget was 150 crore and this movie collected worldwide box office collection was 480 crore. (BLOCKBUSTER)
PATHAAN (2023)
After this 3 movies Yash Raj Studios collaborated with SHAHRUKH KHAN for PATHAAN movie. Directed by Siddharth Anand and story written by Sridhar Raghavan. This movie released on 25th January 2023. This movie is also the comeback movie of SRK. This movie one of the biggest come back in the history of Indians Cinema. Indian people loved the new avatar SHAHRUKH KHAN. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
In this movie Shahrukh Khan’s character Pathaan figure it out that Pakistan ISI and the private organisation OUTFITS X collab to destroy India by bio weapon called RAKTHBEEJ. The head of the OUTFIT X organisation was the ex soldier of India who think India cheated to him.
His name was Jim (John Abraham). Deepika Padukone character Rubina is also help John’s character but after sometime help the Indian RAW and Pathaan. In this movie we have a cameo of Salman Khan’s character TIGER.
According to box office India this movie budget was 250 crore and this movie collected worldwide box office collection was 1050 crore plus. (ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER)
TIGER 3
After the cameo in PATHAAN we have the third part of tiger series TIGER 3. Directed by Maneesh Sharma and story written by Aditya Chopra and Sridhar Raghuvan. Staring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.
“In 1999, a teenage Zoya witnesses her father, ISI agent Rehan Nazar, die in a bomb blast. After his funeral, she is visited by Nazar’s protege, Aatish Rehman, who convinces her to join the ISI.
In the present, Avinash “Tiger” Singh Rathore is called for a mission by RAW chief Maithili Menon to rescue Tiger’s former handler Gopi Arya, who was captured in Afghanistan after trying to extract information from the Taliban about a mission being planned in Pakistan. Following his rescue, Gopi reveals to Tiger that Zoya is involved in the planned mission and succumbs to his injuries.
Tiger begins to spy on Zoya, and is later assigned to safeguard a RAW agent named Jibran Sheikh in St. Petersburg, Russia, who worked with Gopi and escaped to the country after being discovered in Pakistan. Tiger witnesses Zoya’s attempt to assassinate Sheikh; after saving him, Tiger is captured by Aatish, who reveals that he enforced Zoya to assassinate Sheikh by near-fatally drugging and kidnapping her and Tiger’s son Junior.
Tiger and Zoya recruit their team of RAW agents, to steal a briefcase for Aatish, containing missile launch codes in Istanbul in exchange for Junior. Aatish then has Tiger and Zoya framed as traitors by their respective countries, leading to Tiger’s detention at an army prison in northern Pakistan. In a flashback twelve years prior, It is revealed that Aatish sought to derail a peace treaty between India and Pakistan in Vienna by assassinating the Indian Army General.
After refusing to cooperate with the plan, Zoya covertly informs Tiger. Aatish’s pregnant wife Shaheen Baig, attempts the assassination, but was shot and killed by Tiger. Aatish denied that his agents knew of the plan and was subsequently imprisoned and ousted from the ISI.
Tiger is sentenced to death, but manages to escape with the help of Pathaan. Tiger travels to Islamabad where he meets his adopted son, Hassan, whom Tiger had rescued in a mission in Ikrit. Tiger’s team, Zoya and ISI agents Abrar and Javed return to Istanbul, where they learn that Aatish and Pakistani Army General Imtiaz Haq are planning to assassinate Pakistani Prime Minister Nasreen Irani in order for Aatish to replace her. Tiger, Zoya, and their team secretly enter the PMO and reveal the plan to Irani. Tiger and Zoya take Irani to an underground bunker and Tiger forces Haq to publicly reveal the plan.
However, Aatish secretly kills Haq with the help of Javed, who is revealed to be Shaheen’s brother and frames Tiger for killing Haq. Abrar and Karan are killed by Aatish and Javed, who locate Irani. Hassan sacrifices himself, allowing Tiger and Zoya to help Irani to escape.
leading to Javed’s death. Zoya avenges Abrar and Karan’s deaths by killing Javed. Tiger and Aatish engage in a combat, resulting in Tiger killing Aatish. Irani exposes Aatish’s plot to the public and Tiger, Zoya and their team are proven innocent. Tiger contacts Maithili and assures her that he will always be there to serve his country.
In a post-credits scene, Colonel Sunil Luthra contacts Kabir (Hrithik Roshan) and assigns him to assassinate an unidentified person.
According to box office India this movie budget was 300 crore and this movie collected worldwide box office collection was 450 crore plus. (HIT)
UPCOMING BOLLYWOOD MOVIES OF SPY UNIVERSE
WAR 2 (14th August 2025)
TIGER V/S PATHAAN (2026)
ALIA BHATT IN AN AS SPY AGENT
PATHAAN 2
JIM PREQUEL
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE YRF SPY UNIVERSE?
THE LACK OF A COHESIVE NARRATIVE
The YRF SPY UNIVERSE consisted of multiple films set in the same universe, with interconnected storylines and characters. However, one of the major issues was the lack of a cohesive narrative to tie the films together.
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Each film in the YRF Spy Universe revolved around a different spy and their individual missions. While this allowed for variety, it limited the opportunity for in-depth character development. Audiences were unable to form a strong emotional connection with the characters, as they were constantly introduced to new faces.
CONFUSING TIMELINE AND INCONSISTENT PLOT THREADS
Another problem was the convoluted timeline within the YRF Spy Universe. The films were released in a non-chronological order, which made it challenging for viewers to follow the overarching story. In addition, plot threads from one film were often left unresolved or simply ignored in subsequent installments, leading to a lack of coherence and leaving viewers perplexed.
LACK OF ORIGINALITY AND FRESHNESS
Another major drawback that plagued the YRF Spy Universe was the lack of originality and freshness in its storytelling.
REPETITIVE THEMES AND FORMULAIC PLOTS
Many of the films in the YRF Spy Universe followed a similar formula, with predictable plots and tropes that had been seen before in other spy films. This resulted in a sense of déjà vu among viewers, making the films feel unoriginal and uninspired.
UNEXPLORED POTENTIAL FOR DIVERSITY
The spy genre provides a great opportunity to showcase diversity in characters and storytelling, but the YRF Spy Universe failed to capitalize on this. The majority of the films focused on male spies, sidelining the potential for strong female leads or representation from different ethnic backgrounds.
LACK OF VISION AND OVERRELIANCE ON STAR POWER
One of the critical factors contributing to the downfall of the YRF Spy Universe was the lack of a clear vision for the franchise.
OVEREMPHASIS ON STAR POWER
The YRF Spy Universe heavily relied on the star power of its actors rather than focusing on a well-crafted storyline. While having popular actors can initially generate buzz, it ultimately undermined the quality and coherence of the films. The focus on star power overshadowed the need for well-developed characters and captivating narratives.
NEGLECTED WORLD-BUILDING AND EXPANSION
Unlike successful cinematic universes, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the YRF Spy Universe failed to invest in world-building and expanding the universe beyond individual films. This resulted in a lack of anticipation and excitement among audiences for future installments.
CONCLUSION
“The YRF Spy Universe had the potential to become an exciting addition to the world of cinematic universes. However, due to a lack of a cohesive narrative, repetitive themes, and an overemphasis on star power, it fell short of expectations. Moving forward, it is crucial for franchises to prioritize originality, diversity, and a well-crafted storyline to capture and retain the attention of audiences.”
The failure of the YRF Spy Universe serves as a valuable lesson for future filmmakers and studios to balance star power with captivating storytelling, world-building, and the exploration of unexplored themes and characters.
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