War 2 Teaser: Jr NTR Disappoints? Netizens Say 'Tiger Shroff Was Much Better'
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Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious entries in the franchise. it stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the lead.
The makers of War 2 finally dropped the much-awaited teaser of the movie on Tuesday and left fans super excited. Even though the teaser doesn't reveal too much about the film's plot, it gives fans a sneak peek of the high-octane sequel to the 2019 hit War. However, soon after the teaser was released, several social media users also took to their respective X (formerly Twitter) handles and expressed disappointment with Jr NTR's glimpse.
While some argued that the Telugu star is not able to match the aura of Hrithik Roshan, others claimed that Tiger Shroff looked more powerful in the initial War movie. For the unversed, while Jr NTR is playing the role of a villain in his Bollywood debut, Tiger Shroff essayed the role of a secret agent in War.
NTR Jr. is the biggest negative point of the #War2Teaser! He doesn't fit in this genre. He doesn't have that aura nor the expression to be in a spy flick. #War2 #NTRJr pic.twitter.com/lK9QFgPDh6 — A (@ThatDarkSoulx) May 20, 2025
'#War2Teaser is Oustanding 🔥 #HrithikRoshan's look and body action is amazing and he is the last super star of Bollywood the way his body action is, #JrNTR looks very weak in front of him. #JrNTR looked totally weak in front of the role played by #TigerShroff in the War movie," added another.
#War2Teaser is Oustanding 🔥 #HrithikRoshan 's look and body action is amazing and he is the last super star of Bollywood the way his body action is, #JrNTR looks very weak in front of him #JrNTR looked totally weak in front of the role played by #TigerShroff in the War movie pic.twitter.com/ENk1FQYfts — Rahul Gupta (@RahulGu04197245) May 20, 2025
However, some of Jr NTR's fans also came into his defense and expressed excitement for his Bollywood debut. 'Clash of Titan is indeed loading! The teaser for War 2,starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, dropped today. It's generating a massive buzz, with fans excited to see these two powerhouses on screen together," one of the fans wrote.
'Clash of Titan" is indeed loading! The teaser for War 2,starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, dropped today. It's generating a massive buzz, with fans excited to see these two powerhouses on screen together. #HrithikRoshan #JrNTR #KiaraAdvani #War2Teaser pic.twitter.com/dzR2SXTcx4 — Ashutosh Krishna (@IAmKrishnaaX) May 20, 2025
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious entries in the franchise. The film is all set to hit theatres on August 14, just in time for the Independence Day weekend.
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