Ek Tha Tiger - Made in Ireland
As the release date for Bollywood extravaganza Ek Tha Tiger gets closer, we take a look at one of the film’s most special locations – Ireland! Find out more about the filming locations in Ireland, Katrina’s photo shoot at a castle, and much more below.
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The film’s fast paced storyline involves a world renowned scientist working at Trinity College Dublin who is suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. The Indian Government sends an Indian secret agent, Salman Khan, to find out about the Professor’s activities. The agent, codenamed Tiger, falls in love with the Professor’s caretaker Zoya, Katrina Kaif, who is studying at a fictional dance academy located at Trinity College Dublin, and together they embark on a rollercoaster journey that takes them from Dublin to Istanbul, Kazakhstan and Chile.
On location - Trinity College
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland and is situated in an enviable position in the very heart of the city. When it came to choosing a location, Trinity College Dublin was director Kabir Khan’s only choice
"When the question of shooting on a college campus in Europe came up, I didn't want the usual Oxford or Cambridge campus. I had been to Ireland to do a documentary on the Irish Republican Army strife in Belfast many years ago. So I'm familiar with the topography."
On location – Dublin City
Sunday September 11th and Saturday October 15th 2011 are two days that Dublin always remember as filming of Ek Tha Tiger took to the streets of Dublin’s city centre. The film’s stars, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, filmed in well known locations such as Grafton Street, Dublin’s main shopping street, the famous Ha’penny Bridge and Dublin’s Quays. To experience the city as they did, take a stroll through the city centre and visit these locations which are all within walking distance of each other in the centre of the city.
Katrina Kaif at Slane Castle
Have you seen the beautiful photoshoot by Katrina Kaif in the December 2011 edition of Harper’s Bazaar India? This backdrop was none other than Slane Castle in Co. Meath! One of Ireland’s many beautiful castles, it is set on the grounds of a 1,500 acre estate through which flows the River Boyne, a few kilometres upstream from the site of the Battle of the Boyne. But that’s not all, Slane Castle also plays host to some of Ireland’s most spectacular concerts which have included performances from Madonna and The Rolling Stones!
The Shelbourne Hotel
The world famous Shelbourne hotel located in the heart of Dublin City is a timeless landmark just seconds away from the city’s sights and shops. In 2011 we welcomed Bollywood to Dublin as we hosted the cast and crew of ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ with both Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif as our guests of honor.
Founded in 1824, The Shelbourne is a place where history has been made, literary masterpieces were penned and society was shaped, and today the hotel has been dramatically restored to its full original splendour.
Ek Tha Tiger playlist
Click here to view the digital poster for Ek Tha Tiger, scheduled for release in Summer 2012 as well as a special video feature on the filming of the movie at Trinity College.
Cast and crew interviews
Click here to view interviews with Kabir Khan, director, and Brendan Mc Carthy, executive producer, about filming Ek Tha Tiger in Ireland.
