Hrithik Roshan Celebrates Rajinikanth's 50 Years In Cinema Amid War 2 Vs Coolie Clash
Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani's War 2 is all set to clash at the box office with Rajinikanth's Coolie. The films are releasing on August 14. Well ahead of its release, Hrithik Roshan has joined the long list of celebrities paying tribute to Rajinikanth as the legendary actor marks 50 years in Indian cinema. Taking to social media, Hrithik shared a heartfelt note, recalling his early memories of working alongside the superstar.
Taking to his X handle, Hrithik Roshan wrote, 'Took my first steps as an actor at your side. You were one of my first teachers, @rajinikanth sir, and continue to be an inspiration and a standard. Congratulations on completing 50 years of on-screen magic!" Kamal Haasan also celebrated Rajinikanth's legacy and penned a sweet note.
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Took my first steps as an actor at your side. You were one of my first teachers, @rajinikanth sir, and continue to be an inspiration and a standard. Congratulations on completing 50 years of on-screen magic!— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) August 13, 2025
War 2: Cast, Director, Franchise Power
War 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. Written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala from an original story by Chopra, the film marks the sixth instalment in the YRF Spy Universe and serves as a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War.
Headlined by Hrithik Roshan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., and Kiara Advani, the cast also features Ashutosh Rana in a key role. With massive star power, slick action, and the backing of a major franchise, all eyes are now on audience word-of-mouth. Positive reviews could be the key factor that pushes War 2 towards record-breaking numbers both domestically and internationally.
Before its release in theatres, the Ayan Mukerji-directed film underwent a series of revisions imposed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Later, the makers have also made some voluntary cuts in the film As per a Bollywood Hungama report, Yash Raj Films has made adjustments to 28 scenes. Most deletions last only a few seconds. This signifies that only some shots have been cut, but the entire sequence has not been eliminated. For 22 scenes, the deleted shots are about 10 seconds long. A chase sequence has been cut by 16 seconds, and another action-packed scene is now 24 seconds shorter.
Final Length Of War 2
A dialogue between the protagonists has been edited by 1 minute and 19 seconds, which is the the longest cut granted to a scene by the filmmakers. Finally, the speed of the rolling end credits was modified. All in all, the filmmakers have cut 6 minutes and 25 seconds from the film. Previously, War 2 has a runtime of 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 49 seconds. The updated length of the film stands at 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 24 seconds.
Coolie: Cast, Director, Plot
Coolie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner. Featuring a star-studded cast led by Rajinikanth, the film also stars Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Aamir Khan in prominent roles.
The supporting lineup includes Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, Kaali Venkat, and Charle. Set in a bustling coastal port town, the story follows a mysterious man who rises against a corrupt syndicate that exploits and mistreats the hardworking coolies.
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