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
  • 14 August 2025 (2025-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹170₹200 crore[1]

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

War 2 is scheduled to be released on 14 August 2025, coinciding with the Indian Independence Day.[2]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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On 4 April 2023, the sixth installment in the YRF Spy Universe and sequel to War titled War 2 by announcement Yash Raj Films. Ayan Mukerji was roped to direct the film, replacing Siddharth Anand.[5] This marks Mukerji's first venture to not be produced by Dharma Productions. On 6 April 2023, Hrithik Roshan announced that he would reprise his role as Kabir Dhaliwal. N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was cast as the antagonist, marking his debut in Hindi cinema.[4] On 16 June 2023, Kiara Advani joined the cast.[3] Ashutosh Rana reprises his role from War and Pathaan.[6]

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. A car chase sequence was shot in the localities of Salamanca.[7]

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.[8]

On 7 March 2024, Hrithik Roshan began shooting his introductory sequence at the YRF Studios in Mumbai. A set resembling a Japanese monestry was built where a katana sequence featuring Roshan were shot.[9] NTR joined production on 12 April 2024.[10] On the same day, an aeriel action sequence featuring NTR and Roshan was filmed while it was choreographed by Franz Spilhaus and Sunil Rodrigues.[11] A set of an aircraft interior and exterior were created in Vile Parle.[12] Roshan has alloted 100 days for the project with filming expected to be completed by June.[13] In September 2024, a romantic track featuring Roshan and Advani was shot in Venice, Lake Como, and Amalfi Coast in Italy.[14][15]

Soundtrack

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The music of the film is composed by Pritam.[16]

Release

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War 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on 14 August 2025.[2][17]

References

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  1. ^ {{cite web |title=War 2: All you need to know about Hrithik Roshan's sequel film|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-war-2-all-you-need-to-know-about-hrithik-roshans-sequel-film-budget-cast-release-date-and-more-3425599/%7Cwebsite=Financialexpress|date=16 April 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024|quote=Budget, cast, release date, and more.
  2. ^ a b "Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 Gets a Release Date". Indian Paper Ink. 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Kiara Advani enters YRF Spy Universe, roped in Hrithik Roshan-JR NTR starrer War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Jr NTR joins Hrithik Roshan in War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Not Siddharth Anand, Ayan Mukerji to direct Hrithik Roshan starrer War 2". Bollywood Hungama. 4 April 2023.
  6. ^ ANI (2024-01-24). "Ashutosh Rana: 'War 2' with Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr starts soon". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Exciting! War 2: Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR all set to kick start the second schedule in December 2023". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "War 2: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR kick off the latest schedule today". Mid-day. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  13. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan allots 100 days for War 2; To shoot through 2024 with Jr NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  14. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani to shoot romantic track for War 2 in Venice, Lake Como: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Hrithik Roshan And Kiara Advani In Italy To Shoot Romantic Track For Ayan Mukerji's War 2: Report". Times Now. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Pritam comes on board War 2; Gears up to compose for Hrithik Roshan and NTR". PINKVILLA. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  17. ^ "War 2: All you need to know about Hrithik Roshan's sequel film — Budget, cast, release date, and more". Financialexpress. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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