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In Tiger 3, Salman Khan imparts democratic values to Indians and Pakistanis

In Tiger 3, Salman Khan imparts democratic values to Indians and Pakistanis

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Jan 2024 07:04 PM

It gives one hope for the future of Indian cinema since Salman Khan's most recent film is built solely on the notion that democracy needs to be safeguarded against those who claim to be the only guardians of society.What if someone told you that the most recent Salman Khan film could provide you with a clear understanding of why democracy is preferable to dictatorship? Not only is Maneesh Sharma's Tiger 3 the popcorn-and-patriotism entertainer you always expected it to be, but this latest Bhai movie also explains the need to defend democracy from those who claim to be the only guardians of the nation, which gives you hope for the future of Indian cinema.In India, the main theme of star-driven action movies for many years has been getting even. The reasons for the hero's actions could range from seeking revenge for one's country to being devastated by a childhood experience that left him permanently scarred to the loss of his beloved or any other women. The last one has been a popular choice and has been featured in our movies on a regular basis. However, the concept of patriotism has evolved significantly in our films, and this was especially clear in 2023.

The year began with Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, in which Deepika Padukone's character, a Pakistani agent, had the audience applauding her when she teamed up with SRK's Indian agent.Interestingly enough, Tiger 3 is an Indian movie with an Indian hero at its core, but India has no say in the plot. When asked repeatedly throughout the movie why he cares about what's happening in Pakistan, Tiger usually responds with a very weak justification. You have to ask yourself why Maneesh and Salman focused so intently on this topic for the third Tiger film. The film's protagonist poses a question to his crew, who serve as stand-ins for the audience, that gives away the main plot point right away.

Tiger asks, "Democracy or dictatorship?" and his group unanimously answers, "democracy."When one of the nation's most prosperous film production companies chooses to create a film in which an audience is reminded of a decision this straightforward—at least for Indians who have lived in a democracy for more than 75 years—that is a very strong statement. The producers truly had to explain why free and fair elections are necessary, and why democracy is preferable to a dictator—the antagonist of this tale—who may seem to have noble intentions. They emphasize that a country's health cannot be enhanced by a single person holding total authority.

 

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