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War 2 Teaser Review: Hrithik Roshan and Junior NTR guarantee a massive blockbuster in their iconic face-off
There are dreamy moments, visceral chemistry between the leads, and eye-watering camerawork. And the cherry on the cake is the action of the leading men. It's all set to go bonkers. read more
War 2 is one of the most anticipated films of this year that brings together the dream team of Hrithik Roshan and Junior NTR. This is arguably the biggest casting coup YRF has pulled off since Silsila and Thugs of Hindostan. But unlike part one that was directed by Siddharth Anand, the sequel is helmed by Ayan Mukerji. The scale of his films continue to grow by leaps and bounds as his filmography suggests.
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The teaser of the film is finally out and going by what we see in those few minutes, expect nothing less than a blockbuster in block letters. Here's the face off fans have been waiting for.
There are dreamy moments, visceral chemistry between the leads, and eye-watering camerawork. And the cherry on the cake is the action of the leading men. It's all set to go bonkers.
War 2 brings together two of the biggest icons of Indian cinema - Hrithik Roshan as the daredevil Kabir, and pan India superstar NTR. The film is slated for a release on August 14, 2025 in Hindi, Telugu & Tamil.
The YRF Spy Universe is the biggest IP of Indian cinema today, having only delivered blockbusters with all its titles like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan and Tiger 3. War 2 is the sixth YRF Spy Universe film to release.
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Will War 2 be a bigger hit than Pathaan, Chhaava, and Stree 2? And of course, will it be able to go past Pushpa 2 which made Rs 800 crore only in Hindi?
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