We have given our everything: Hrithik Roshan on 'War 2'
Mumbai, May 21 (UNI) Bollywood icon Hrithik Roshan is riding high on the roaring response to the teaser 'War 2', another installment in YRF's ever-expanding Spy Universe.
The teaser, unveiled recently, has ignited curiosity among the cinephiles, garnering praise not only for Roshan but also for co-stars Jr NTR, Kiara Advani and director Ayan Mukerji.
Returning as the brooding, high-octane intelligence operative Kabir, Roshan exudes magnetic intensity and physical precision. ''War' is a really special franchise for me. So, seeing the appreciation that War 2's teaser is getting, seeing how people are pouring their love for NTR, for Kiara, for Ayan, for me and the entire team makes me really happy. It is not easy making films of this scale and we have given our everything to make 'War 2' an action spectacle for people to have a jaw-dropping theatrical experience like never before."
'I have always been a huge fan of the action genre since I was a kid and I really have fun whenever I do films like 'War 2'. So, for me, I had the best time reliving Kabir - a character that has given me overwhelming love from all quarters for years now,' he added.
Produced by Aditya Chopra and helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is set to release worldwide on August 14, 2025 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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