In the highly anticipated film Tiger 3, Emraan Hashmi steps into the shoes of Aatish, a ruthless mercenary pitted against Salman Khan's iconic character, Tiger. The actor, who had been tight-lipped about his role until the trailer's unveiling, recently disclosed fascinating insights into his character.
Describing the enigmatic Aatish, Emraan shared, "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 further revealed Aatish's singular motive, stating, “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.”
Fans were in for a surprise when Emraan's character was unveiled, leaving them intrigued and eager for the film's release. Expressing his enthusiasm, he shared, “I was dying to tell people about Tiger 3 but couldn’t, knowing very well that the pay off would be immense when my character is unveiled to the people. The decision was clear to bring the anti-hero to spotlight with the trailer of Tiger 3 and I’m happy that people are loving my menacing turn.”
Emraan emphasized the appeal of playing anti-heroes, highlighting their disregard for conventional norms. He stated, "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.”
Grateful for director Maneesh Sharma's guidance, Emraan acknowledged, "I’m thankful to Maneesh Sharma for being a guide to bring Aatish to life. It was his vision for the character that I was sold on. He helped me craft a character that I’m immensely proud of.”
Directed by Maneesh Sharma, Tiger 3 reunites Salman Khan with Katrina Kaif as Zoya and is slated for release on November 12, according to Hindustan Times.
