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Draft:War 2 (2025 film)

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 in the lead role alongside 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 took place across Mumbai, Delhi, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Kashmir, Hyderabad 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 byAyan Mukerji
Aditya 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

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.[3][4][5] This would be Mukerji's first venture outside of Dharma Productions.[6] Hrithik Roshan reprises his role while Telugu actor N. T. Rama Rao Jr was cast as the antagonist, making his debut in Hindi cinema.[7] In June 2023, Kiara Advani was cast as the female lead.[8][9] Apart from Roshan, Ashutosh Rana reprises his role from the prequel. In Tiger 3, Roshan reprised his role in a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene, indirectly teasing the film.[10][11] The post-credit scene was directed by Mukerji himself.[12]

Filming

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Principal photography commenced in October 2023 in Madrid.[13][14] A second schedule was filmed in Abu Dhabi in December 2023.[15] 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.[16][17] In April, Rao shot his introductory sequence as well as an aerial action sequence involving Roshan, orchestrated on a built aircraft exterior at a studio in Vile Parle.[18][19] In May, Roshan and Rao shot for a song choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.[20] Filming resumed in August during which Advani shot her portions.[21][22] Additional scenes were shot at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in the same month.[23] Rao shot for an action sequence in October which had earlier been postponed due to Rao sustaining a hand injury.[24][25] A song featuring Roshan and Advani was shot in October in the Amalfi Coast.[25] The climax was shot in Kashmir over a 10 day schedule in December 2024.[26]

Soundtrack

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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] The film will release in dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Ayan Mukerji to direct War 2 with Karan Johar's consent and approval". The Times of India. 2023-04-05. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. ^ "Tiger 3 Post-Credit Scene Teases Hrithik Roshan's Story Arc In War 2? Here's Everything We Know". in.mashable.com. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  11. ^ "Tiger 3 post credits scene: How that MCU-like scene with surprise cameo perfectly sets up Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR's War 2". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ^ "Not Maneesh Sharma, Ayan Mukerji directed Hrithik's cameo in Tiger 3 because of this reason". MensXP. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "'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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-04-20). "MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR to feature in 'Jai Jai Shivshankar' meets 'Naatu Naatu' out-and-out MASSY dance song in War 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  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 2024-08-27.
  22. ^ "Kiara Advani to Perform High-Octane Action Sequence in War 2 Alongside Hrithik Roshan: Report | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  23. ^ "Jr NTR To Resume Shooting For War 2 On This Date". Times Now. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  24. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-08-18). "Jr NTR injured on sets; War 2 Mumbai schedule pushed by 2 months; actor to shoot his entry scene in a ship in October: Report : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  25. ^ a b "Jr NTR to take a 2 month break from filmimg due to his recent hand injury; shoots to be delayed?". PINKVILLA. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  26. ^ "War 2 climax update: Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's high-stakes battle to be the highlight; details inside". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  27. ^ "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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