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War 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The sixth installment in the Spy Universe and sequel to War (2019), it stars Hrithik Roshan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr and Kiara Advani.

Announced in April 2023 under the title of War 2, principal photography commenced in October 2023 and has been shot across Mumbai, Salamanca, Abu Dhabi, Kashmir and Italy (Venice, Lake Como, Tuscany, Naples, the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast).

War 2 is scheduled to release on 14 August 2025 coinciding with the Indian Independence Day in IMAX and other premium formats.[1][2]

War 2
Directed byAyan Mukerji
Screenplay byShridhar Raghavan
Dialogues byAbbas Tyrewala
Story byAditya Chopra
Produced byAditya Chopra
StarringHrithik Roshan
N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Kiara Advani
CinematographyBenjamin Jasper
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Score:
Tanuj Tiku
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • August 14, 2025 (2025-08-14)
(India)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹300 crore[3]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In April 2023, Yash Raj Films announced a sequel to the 2019 film War and sixth instalment in the shared universe titled War 2. Ayan Mukerji was roped into direct the film, replacing Siddharth Anand.[4][5][6] This would be Mukerji's first venture outside of Dharma Productions.

Casting

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Hrithik Roshan reprises his role whilst Telugu actor N. T. Rama Rao Jr was cast as the antagonist, marking his debut in Hindi films.[7] In June 2023, Kiara Advani was cast.[8][9] Ashutosh Rana reprises his role from the prequel. In Tiger 3, Roshan reprised his role in a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene.[10] The post-credit scene was directed by Mukerji himself.[11]

Filming

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Principal photography commenced in October 2023 in Salamanca, Madrid.[12][13] A second schedule was filmed in Abu Dhabi in December 2023.[14] Both schedules were filmed without the presence of the lead actors. In March 2024, Hrithik Roshan shot his introductory sequence in Mumbai. A set resembling a Shaolin Monastery was constructed for the sequence.[15][16] In April 2024, Roshan and Rao shot for an aerial action sequence in Vile Parle.[17][18][19][20] In September 2024, a song featuring Advani and Roshan along with a few action sequences, were filmed over a 15 day schedule in Italy, across Venice, Lake Como, Naples, Tuscany, the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast.[21][22]

Music

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The soundtrack will be composed by Pritam.[23]

Release

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Theatrical

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War 2 is scheduled to release on 14 August 2025 coinciding with the Indian Independence Day.[1][2] The film will release in dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu.

References

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  1. ^ a b ANI (2023-11-29). "Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR starrer 'War 2' gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ^ a b "Blockbuster Update: Hrithik Roshan's War 2 Gets A Release Date". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ "War 2". OTTplay. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-04-04). "Hrithik Roshan's Spy Universe Film 'War 2' to be Directed by 'Brahmastra' Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  5. ^ "Siddharth Anand opens up about Ayan Mukerji directing War 2, looking up to Aditya Chopra as father figure: 'YRFs doors are always open for me'". The Indian Express. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  6. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2023-04-04). "Not Siddharth Anand, Ayan Mukerji to direct Hrithik Roshan starrer War 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  7. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2023-04-05). "Jr NTR joins Hrithik Roshan in War 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  8. ^ "Kiara Advani joins Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in Ayan Mukerji's actioner War 2". The Indian Express. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  9. ^ ANI (2023-06-17). "Kiara Advani joins Jr NTR, Hrithik Roshan in 'War 2'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2023-11-08). "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan's scene in Salman Khan's Tiger 3 is 2 minutes 22 seconds long; was shot on Saturday, November 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  11. ^ "Not Maneesh Sharma, Ayan Mukerji directed Hrithik's cameo in Tiger 3 because of this reason". MensXP. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2023-10-25). "Ayan Mukerji wraps up the first schedule of War 2 in Spain with Hrithik & NTR Jr's stunt double : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  13. ^ "War 2: Director Ayan Mukerji spotted filming a car chase sequence in Spain". The Times of India. 2023-10-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  14. ^ "Hrithik Roshan to kickstart 'War 2' shooting with Ben Jasper from THIS date". The Times of India. 2024-03-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  15. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-08-12). "REVEALED: Hrithik Roshan to have a ROCKING entry scene in War 2; to indulge in a sword fight with a menacing villain in a Japanese monastery : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  16. ^ "'War 2': Hrithik Roshan to make a thrilling entry with epic sword fight scene in Japanese monastery". The Times of India. 2024-08-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  17. ^ "War 2 update - Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR set to clash in aerial combat for Ayan Mukerji directorial; details inside". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  18. ^ 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 2024-08-27.
  19. ^ "War 2: Kiara Advani to perform 'commando fight' for her entry sequence in Hrithik Roshan led biggie? Here's what we know". PINKVILLA. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  20. ^ "Kiara Advani to Perform High-Octane Action Sequence in War 2 Alongside Hrithik Roshan: Report | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  21. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-09-10). "Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani to shoot romantic track for War 2 in Venice, Lake Como: Report : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  22. ^ "Hrithik Roshan And Kiara Advani In Italy To Shoot Romantic Track For Ayan Mukerji's War 2: Report". Times Now. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  23. ^ "War 2: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR film gets THIS music composer on board; Ayan Mukerji sticks to his loyal collaborator". Bollywood Life. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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