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War 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji. It is 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, 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 joined the 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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The first schedule of War 2 took place in Madrid featuring stunt doubles, due to the lead actors having schedules in Hyderabad and Mumbai for Fighter and Devara respectively.[12] A car chase sequence was shot in the localities of Salamanca.[13][14]

The second schedule commenced in the first week of December 2023 in Abu Dhabi where a boat chase sequence choreographed by Franz Spilhaus, was shot with stunt doubles. Additional action sequences were also filmed at the Yas Marina Circuit.[15][16]

On 7 March 2024, Hrithik Roshan began shooting his introductory sequence at the YRF Studios in Mumbai. A set resembling a Shaolin Monastery was built where a katana sequence featuring Roshan were shot.[17][18] NTR joined production on 12 April 2024.[19] On the same day, an aeriel action sequence featuring NTR and Roshan was filmed while it was choreographed by Franz Spilhaus and Sunil Rodrigues.[20] A set of an aircraft interior and exterior were created in Vile Parle.[21] Roshan has alloted 100 days for the project with filming expected to be completed by June.[22] In August 2024, Advani shot her introductory scene in Infiniti Mall, Malad.[23] In September 2024, Roshan and Advani shot for a romantic song along with some action sequences, over a 15 day schedule in Italy, across Venice, Lake Como, Naples, Tuscany, the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast.[24][25] In October 2024, a 40-man fight sequence involving NTR was shot in Yash Raj Studios in Andheri.[26]

Music

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The soundtrack will be composed by Pritam.[27]

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]

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. ^ "Ayan Mukerji wraps up the first schedule of War 2 in Spain with Hrithik & NTR Jr's stunt double". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. ^ "War 2 shoot begins in Spain, director Ayan Mukerji clicked filming car chase. See videos, pics". The Indian Express. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  14. ^ "War 2: Director Ayan Mukerji spotted filming a car chase sequence in Spain". Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  15. ^ "War 2: अबू धाबी में फिल्माया जाएगा वॉर 2 का दूसरा शेड्यूल, ऋतिक रोशन-जूनियर एनटीआर कब करेंगे शूटिंग शुरू?". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR to commence War 2 shoot in February 2024; second schedule to begin in December 2023: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  17. ^ "'War 2': Hrithik Roshan to make a thrilling entry with epic sword fight scene in Japanese monastery". Times of India. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Hrithik Roshan to kickstart 'War 2' shooting with Ben Jasper from THIS date". The Times of India. 2024-03-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  19. ^ "Jr NTR arrives in Mumbai to join Hrithik Roshan for 'WAR 2' shoot, as per reports it's a 10 day schedule - WATCH". The Times of India. 2024-04-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  20. ^ 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 2024-04-16.
  21. ^ "War 2: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR kick off the latest schedule today". Mid-day. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  22. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan allots 100 days for War 2; To shoot through 2024 with Jr NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  23. ^ "Hrithik Roshan to play Alia Bhatt's mentor in Alpha; Kiara Advani shoots for her MASSY action scene for War 2 in Malad mall: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani to shoot romantic track for War 2 in Venice, Lake Como: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Hrithik Roshan And Kiara Advani In Italy To Shoot Romantic Track For Ayan Mukerji's War 2: Report". Times Now. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Jr NTR To Film High-Octane Action Sequence With 40 Men In Hrithik Roshan Starrer War 2: Report". News18. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  27. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Pritam comes on board War 2; Gears up to compose for Hrithik Roshan and NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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