War 2 | |
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Directed by | Ayan Mukerji |
Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavan |
Dialogues by | Abbas Tyrewala |
Story by | Aditya Chopra |
Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Benjamin Jasper |
Edited by | Aarif Sheikh |
Music by | Songs: Pritam Score: Tanuj Tiku |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
War 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. It is a sequel to War (2019) and is the sixth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The film stars Hrithik Roshan alongside Kiara Advani and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
War 2 is scheduled to be released on 14 August 2025, coinciding with the Indian Independence Day.[1]
Cast
edit- Hrithik Roshan as Major Kabir Dhaliwal
- Kiara Advani[2]
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr.[3]
- Ashutosh Rana as Colonel Sunil Luthra
Production
editDevelopment
editOn 4 April 2023, the sixth installment in the YRF Spy Universe and sequel to War titled War 2 by announcement Yash Raj Films. Ayan Mukerji was roped to direct the film, replacing Siddharth Anand.[4] This marks Mukerji's first venture to not be produced by Dharma Productions. On 6 April 2023, Hrithik Roshan announced that he would reprise his role as Kabir Dhaliwal. N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was cast as the antagonist, marking his debut in Hindi cinema.[3] On 16 June 2023, Kiara Advani joined the cast.[2] Ashutosh Rana reprises his role from War and Pathaan.[5]
Filming
editThe first schedule of War 2 took place in Madrid featuring stunt doubles, due to the lead actors having schedules in Hyderabad and Mumbai for Fighter and Devara respectively. A car chase sequence was shot in the localities of Salamanca.[6]
The second schedule commenced in the first week of December 2023 in Abu Dhabi where a boat chase sequence choreographed by Franz Spilhaus, was shot with stunt doubles. Additional action sequences were also filmed at the Yas Marina Circuit.[7] On 7 March 2024, Hrithik Roshan began shooting his introductory sequence at the YRF Studios in Mumbai. A set resembling a Japanese monestry was built where a katana sequence featuring Roshan were shot.[8] NTR joined production on 12 April 2024.[9] On the same day, an aeriel action sequence featuring NTR and Roshan was filmed while it was choreographed by Franz Spilhaus and Sunil Rodrigues.[10] A set of an aircraft interior and exterior were created in Vile Parle.[11] Roshan has alloted 100 days for the project with filming expected to be completed by June.[12]
Soundtrack
editRelease
editWar 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on 14 August 2025.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 Gets a Release Date". Indian Paper Ink. 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Kiara Advani enters YRF Spy Universe, roped in Hrithik Roshan-JR NTR starrer War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Jr NTR joins Hrithik Roshan in War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Not Siddharth Anand, Ayan Mukerji to direct Hrithik Roshan starrer War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 4 April 2023.
- ^ ANI (2024-01-24). "Ashutosh Rana: 'War 2' with Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr starts soon". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "War 2 shoot begins in Spain, director Ayan Mukerji clicked filming car chase. See videos, pics". The Indian Express. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Exciting! War 2: Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR all set to kick start the second schedule in December 2023". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan to kickstart 'War 2' shooting with Ben Jasper from THIS date". The Times of India. 2024-03-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Jr NTR arrives in Mumbai to join Hrithik Roshan for 'WAR 2' shoot, as per reports it's a 10 day schedule - WATCH". The Times of India. 2024-04-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-04-12). "Hrithik Roshan – Jr. NTR to shoot combat, aerial action sequences from today in Mumbai for War 2; Kiara Advani to join on May 1: Report : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "War 2: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR kick off the latest schedule today". Mid-day. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan allots 100 days for War 2; To shoot through 2024 with Jr NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Pritam comes on board War 2; Gears up to compose for Hrithik Roshan and NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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