War 2 goes Pan-World: Jr NTR replaces Tiger Shroff in Hrithik Roshan starrer action extravaganza

South superstar Jr. NTR, who is riding on the success of RRR Oscar win, will now step into YRF's spy universe locking horns with Hrithik Roshan in War 2.

By Rupal Purohit
Published: April 5, 2023 12:11 PM IST

There can’t be better news to start the day with. RRR actor Jr. NTR will face off against Hrithik Roshan in War 2. Yes, you read that right, the Telugu superstar will be a part of the spy universe featuring in a highly anticipated upcoming sequel. Reportedly, Siddharth Anand who directed the first chapter will not direct the sequel and to take up the responsibilities the makers have brought Ayan Mukerji on board. Read on to know the big changes made to the spy thriller.

Jr. NTR is said to replace Tiger Shroff in the action thriller and will lock horns with Hrithik Roshan. The movie will be an action extravaganza with a battle between the two leading superstars. According to a trade source, War 2 will be now a true blue pan-India film starring leading actors from Bollywood and the South film industry. The source also mentioned that War 2 produced by Aditya Chopra will have a wide audience appeal and will also amp up the box office potential of the film. The makers expect the southern market to come alive and connect at a bigger level with the presence of Jr. NTR in the film.

Jr. NTR is basking in the success of RRR’s Oscar win for Naatu Naatu. Winning Golden Globe and the Academy Awards the actor has now become a global star. With NTR’s international identity and Hrithik Roshan’s global presence War 2 will be Pan-World and won’t just restrict to pan-India. The film is a part of YRF’s ambitious spy universe that started with Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. War was released in 2019 starring Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan, directed by Sidharth Anand who later directed YRF’s another film Pathaan. After creating his own fantasy universe of astraverse with the Brahmastra trilogy Ayan Mukerji is now footing in a spy universe with Yash Raj Films.

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ByRupal Purohit
Published: April 5, 2023 12:11 PM IST