Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- patriotic
- sentimental
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an energetic, visually impressive masala action entertainer whose emotional directness and performances outweighed its long runtime and implausible plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The rescue thriller repeatedly shifts between covert operations, romantic partnership, emotional appeals, music, and flamboyant action designed for broad Hindi-cinema entertainment.
Indian agent Tiger and former Pakistani intelligence officer Zoya jointly rescue Indian and Pakistani-linked hostages while the film foregrounds humanitarian cooperation.
Tiger and Zoya must extract nurses from the occupied hospital before an American airstrike destroys it.
Tiger's physical dominance, punchy dialogue, and set-piece staging make Salman Khan's heroic persona a primary spectacle.
Films like Tiger Zinda Hai, and why
Ek Tha Tiger
high-octane spy action, patriotic spectacle, and charismatic star-driven entertainment
War
international espionage, large-scale action set pieces, and emotionally direct heroism
Baby
hostage rescue tension, muscular action choreography, and national-service themes
Pathaan
Hindi masala action blending romance, comedy, patriotism, and spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Ali Abbas Zafar
- Release Date
- 2017-12-18
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Salman Khan
- Katrina Kaif
- Girish Karnad
- Paresh Rawal
- Angad Bedi
- Kumud Mishra
- Sartaaj Kakkar
- Gavie Chahal
- Ivan Rodrigues
- Nawab Shah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tiger Zinda Hai about?
- A larger-than-life Indian spy reunites with his Pakistani former ally to mount a desperate hospital rescue before an airstrike turns their humanitarian mission into a deadly countdown.
- What is Tiger Zinda Hai like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tiger Zinda Hai as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tiger Zinda Hai violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Tiger Zinda Hai as brutal.
- What did critics think of Tiger Zinda Hai?
- Critics broadly found it an energetic, visually impressive masala action entertainer whose emotional directness and performances outweighed its long runtime and implausible plotting.
- Which films are like Tiger Zinda Hai?
- Films with a similar feel include Ek Tha Tiger, War, Baby, and Pathaan.
- How long is Tiger Zinda Hai?
- Tiger Zinda Hai runs 160 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tiger Zinda Hai?
- In United States, Tiger Zinda Hai streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
