Ali Abbas Zafar is known for making popular films, and over the years, with many Salman Khan films, the filmmaker has proven that he has definitely broken the code. for making content that is popular with the masses. With films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Sultan, Bharat among others, Zafar managed to create a world larger than life where you would not agree with everything, but go for the journey.
With the discussion web series Ali Abbas Zafar Tandav appearing on Amazon Prime Video on January 15, we take a look at what makes his films tick.
1. A star in the middle
The use of the phrase ‘content is king’ has become a new norm after a mainstream cinema realized that it is not necessary for Khan to have a film at the venue to earn Rs 100 caps. And while a movie with Salman or Shah Rukh doesn’t necessarily leave you with a good idea, it is certainly designed to draw you into theaters at opening weekend. Ali Abbas Zafar believes in the old-school philosophy of attracting his audience with the promise of a big star. Ever since he first collaborated with Salman Khan in Sultan, Zafar has put a ‘big star’ ahead. In Tandav, the team is led by Saif Ali Khan.
2. Knowledge greater than life
Keeping in line with his philosophy of building a world around a big star, Zafar’s films believe in giving the audience a greater than life experience. Whether it’s Sultan’s over-the-top fitness montages, Tiger Zinda Hai’s non-fiction plot, or even Bharat’s exalted and exuberant world, Zafar’s films are set in a world that is far from reality, and usually working in favor.
3. The simple storytelling
In examining Zafar’s previous works, it is very clear that his projects do not at all believe in intimidating the audience with unexpected plot references, but in fact, he believes in the simplicity of storytelling. Be it the simple story structure of Bharat that leaps from decade to decade, or the ‘fallen hero’ trope in Sultan, Zafar’s films do not participate in the form of non-traditional storytelling. From the Tandav trailer, this particular aspect of Zafar’s work seems to be challenged here.
4. A love story at heart
So far a love story has been at the heart of Ali Abbas Zafar’s films so far. Be it the family drama of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, the spy of Tiger Zinda Hai, the sports film Sultan, or even the gangster film Gunday, the main characters in these films were all driven by love. While Gunday felt like an ode to friendship, the film found conflict only because the two male directors were in love with the same woman. This repetitive factor of Tanafv ‘s Zafar film may change as teasers suggest it is largely a political drama.
5. Music with a longer shelf life
Ali Abbas Zafar has become an important filmmaker in the last decade, and we cannot forget that this is also the decade when a Hindi film suffered through a pandemic of remakes and remakes. -movements. Be it the sweet “Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai” from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, the Sultan lovestruck “Jag Ghoomeya” or the popular “Dil Diyan Gallan” from Tiger Zinda Hai, Zafar, with the help of Sohail Sen and Vishal-Shekhar , has managed to maintain the charm of Hindi film music charm in an age where the future looks very uncertain.