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The much-anticipated Bollywood movie ‘War 2’ featuring Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr is set to hit cinemas on August 14, 2025. This high-octane action thriller has already captured attention long before its release. A social media post has claimed to leak the film’s plot, igniting a storm across the online community. Some are surprised by the rumour, others are more thrilled, and many are finding humour in it. Let’s unpack what’s making fans so restless about the upcoming Bollywood film War 2. A Brief Background: The Growing Hype Around War 2 Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the action movie gears up to expand the ever-growing YRF Spy Universe. As a direct sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War, the movie marks the return of Hrithik Roshan as the elusive RAW agent, Kabir Dhaliwal. His character, shrouded in mystery and grit, continues to fuel curiosity across fan circles. This time, the stakes rise even higher with the addition of Telugu cinema icon NTR Rama Rao Jr. For the first time, he’ll share screen space with Hrithik, an on-screen pairing that’s generating serious buzz. Their face-off or alliance remains a tightly held secret, and that's part of the thrill. Read more: Aditya Roy Kapur–Sara Ali Khan’s Metro... in Dino Off to an Uneven Box Office Run Adding to the intrigue is Kiara Advani, who appears in a bold new role. A brief glimpse of her in the official promo was enough to spark speculation. This All Started with A Reddit Thread The Reddit post paints a high-stakes picture of the ‘War’ sequel, centring on Agent Kabir’s descent into darkness. Once India’s top spy, he’s now portrayed as the nation’s most dangerous enemy. In response, a new force emerges, Agent Vikram, described as a ruthless special units officer fuelled by inner torment. The narrative hints at an intense, globe-spanning confrontation between two formidable operatives. Themes of moral ambiguity, emotional depth, and violent spectacle underscore the synopsis. The thread uses a metaphor by saying ‘Cat versus Rottweiler’, emphasising raw brutality and tactical brilliance. However, this leaked plot appears designed to stir fan frenzy rather than reveal verified details. While the story reads like an explosive teaser, it remains unsubstantiated by any official word from the production team. Read more: Top 10 Netflix Originals Releasing in August 2025

The much-anticipated teaser for ‘War 2’, the latest instalment in Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) spy universe, is taking the internet by storm, racking up more than 30 million views on X and three million on Instagram. The film features Telugu superstar NTR Jr in a face-off with Bollywood heavyweight Hrithik Roshan, promising high-octane action and intense drama. Directed by Ayan Mukerji—best known for Brahmastra—War 2 marks his debut in the spy thriller genre. According to Variety, the film also introduces Kiara Advani into the YRF spy universe as the female lead. NTR Jr, whose previous outing ‘RRR’ gained global acclaim, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response the teaser has received. “It is truly a blessing to be an actor because you get to experience so much unconditional love from people,” he said. “It is a very precious and a rare feeling and I’m really lucky to be receiving the same for War 2. This YRF spy universe film presents me in an all new avatar which I had a lot of fun portraying and I’m overwhelmed with the positivity and the love coming in from every quarter of the country.” Describing the role as particularly meaningful, NTR Jr added that the character is extremely special to him. “When you give so much emotion, so much intensity and energy to your role, it is all the more exciting to see this kind of response from my fans, from people who love to see good cinema on the big screen.” Daniel Craig, Cillian Murphy may star in Damien Chazelle’s upcoming prison drama ‘War 2’ is slated for a global theatrical release on August 14, with versions available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the YRF spy universe began with the Tiger franchise and includes major hits like War (2019), Pathaan (2023), and Tiger 3 (2023). Upcoming projects include Alpha, the first female-led entry in the franchise, and Tiger vs Pathaan. “YRF spy universe has always created new cinematic and box office benchmarks and I’m really happy to see the start of our campaign making this huge a mark on people,” NTR Jr said. “Can’t wait to see the madness unfold in theatres from August 14.”

In a thrilling birthday surprise for fans, the teaser for the much-awaited action film War 2 was unveiled on Tuesday, showcasing a high-voltage showdown between Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and RRR sensation NTR Jr. Timed to coincide with NTR Jr’s birthday on May 20, the teaser delivers on Hritik’s recent promise of an “explosive” treat for fans, Variety reports. The short but gripping preview marks the first on-screen face-off between the two actors, sending social media into a frenzy. “War 2” also stars Kiara Advani in the female lead, marking her debut in Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) expanding spy universe. Directed by Ayan Mukerji — best known for the fantasy epic Brahmastra — the film marks his entry into the high-octane spy thriller genre. Produced by Aditya Chopra, YRF’s spy universe began with the Tiger franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, and has grown into one of India’s biggest film properties. The universe kicked off with Ek Tha Tiger (2012), followed by Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019) starring Roshan and Tiger Shroff, and Pathaan (2023), which featured Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. Tiger 3 also released in 2023. Akshay Kumar reportedly plans Rs 25 crore lawsuit against Paresh Rawal over Hera Pheri 3 exit The upcoming Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, is set to be the first female-led film in the universe and will follow War 2, with Tiger vs Pathaan — starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan — to come next. In the universe, Salman Khan plays RAW agent Avinash Singh Rathore aka Tiger, while Katrina Kaif plays ISI operative Zoya Humaini. Roshan’s Kabir Dhaliwal, introduced in War, is a rogue RAW agent, while Shroff’s Khalid Rahmani is his protégé. Shah Rukh Khan plays exiled RAW agent in Pathaan, with Padukone as ISI agent Rubina Mohsin. The characters often cross over — Kabir appears in Tiger 3, Tiger has a cameo in Pathaan, and Colonel Sunil Luthra (Ashutosh Rana) features across multiple films. War 2 will be released in cinemas worldwide on August 14 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, aiming to capture a pan-Indian audience.