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War 2
Directed byAyan Mukerji
Screenplay byShridhar Raghavan
Dialogues byAbbas Tyrewala
Story byAditya Chopra
Produced byAditya Chopra
Starring
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₹200 crores[1]

War 2 is upcoming Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. It is the sixth installment of YRF Spy Universe. The film stars Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Major Kabir Dhaliwal with N. T. Rama Rao Jr. marking his Hindi debut, and Kiara Advani. The film is sequel to 2019 War.[2]

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). The film is edited by Aarif Sheikh, the music composed by Pritam, cinematography was handled by Benjamin Jasper, and the dialogues are handled by Abbas Tryewala. War 2 is scheduled to release on August 14 2025.[3][4]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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At the launch of War, director Siddharth Anand who previously directed War, announced a sequel.[5] Anand said depending on the previous film would be a hit or not. In April 2023, Yash Raj Films confirmed the sequel of War. Ayan Mukerji was hired to direct the venture replacing Anand, marks his debut in YRF Spy Universe, and his first venture out of Dharma Productions.[6][7][8]

Casting

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Hrithik Roshan was cast to reprise his role from prequel as Major Kabir Dhaliwal. Telugu Actor N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was cast as antagonist.[9][10] Kiara Advani was cast as lead actress.[11][12] Ashutosh Rana was cast to reprise his role as Colonel Sunil Luthra. Anil Kapoor was cast in significant role. In Tiger 3, Roshan reprised his role in a cameo in post-credits scene.[13]

Filming

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Principal photography commenced in October 2023 in Salamanca, Madrid.[14][15] A second schedule was filmed in Abu Dhabi in December 2023.[16] 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.[17][18] In April 2024, Roshan and Rao shot for an aerial action sequence in Vile Parle.[19][20][21][22] 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.[23][24]

Music

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Pritam was hired to compose the soundtrack[25] along with Tanuj Tiku composed the background score.

Release

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Theatrical

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War 2 is scheduled to release on 14 August 2024 coinciding with Indian Independence Day.

Home Media

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The film’s digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.[citation needed]

References

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  2. ^ "War is Not Over Yet, Director Siddharth Anand Reveals a Sequel is in Works". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ ANI (2023-11-29). "Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR starrer 'War 2' gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ "Blockbuster Update: Hrithik Roshan's War 2 Gets A Release Date". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ^ "War is Not Over Yet, Director Siddharth Anand Reveals a Sequel is in Works". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-04-04). "Hrithik Roshan's Spy Universe Film 'War 2' to be Directed by 'Brahmastra' Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ^ "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 2024-11-11.
  8. ^ "Not Siddharth Anand, Ayan Mukerji to direct Hrithik Roshan starrer War 2". 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-04-05). "'RRR' Star NTR Jr to Face Off Against Hrithik Roshan in Spy Universe Film 'War 2'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ^ "Jr NTR joins Hrithik Roshan in War 2". 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  11. ^ "Kiara Advani joins Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in Ayan Mukerji's actioner War 2". The Indian Express. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  12. ^ ANI (2023-06-17). "Kiara Advani joins Jr NTR, Hrithik Roshan in 'War 2'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  13. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan's scene in Salman Khan's Tiger 3 is 2 minutes 22 seconds long; was shot on Saturday, November 4". 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  14. ^ "Ayan Mukerji wraps up the first schedule of War 2 in Spain with Hrithik & NTR Jr's stunt double". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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  17. ^ "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". 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  18. ^ "'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 2024-11-11.
  19. ^ "War 2 update - Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR set to clash in aerial combat for Ayan Mukerji directorial; details inside". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  20. ^ "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". 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  21. ^ "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 2024-11-11.
  22. ^ "Kiara Advani to Perform High-Octane Action Sequence in War 2 Alongside Hrithik Roshan: Report | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  23. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani to shoot romantic track for War 2 in Venice, Lake Como: Report". 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  24. ^ "Hrithik Roshan And Kiara Advani In Italy To Shoot Romantic Track For Ayan Mukerji's War 2: Report". Times Now. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  25. ^ "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 2024-11-11.
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