War 2 (film)

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War 2
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ayan Mukerji
Screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan
Dialogues by Abbas Tyrewala
Story by Aditya Chopra
Produced byAditya Chopra
Starring
CinematographyBenjamin Jasper
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 14 August 2025 (2025-08-14)
Running time
173 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest.₹300–400 crore [a]
Box officeest.₹301.21–350 crore [5] [6]

War 2 is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. Based on a script written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, from an original story by Chopra, it is the sixth instalment in the YRF Spy Universe and a sequel to War (2019). The film stars Hrithik Roshan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (in his Hindi film debut) and Kiara Advani in the lead roles alongside Ashutosh Rana and Anil Kapoor. It follows Kabir Dhaliwal, a former RAW agent, who, after going rogue, becomes a major threat to national security, and a special units officer, Vikram Chelapathi, is assigned to neutralize him.

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Principal photography commenced in October 2023. The film was shot extensively in Mumbai with sporadic schedules taking place in Spain, Italy and Abu Dhabi. [7] The film's soundtrack is composed by Pritam while Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara composed the film score. Made on an estimated budget of ₹300–400 crore, it is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. [8] [9] [10]

War 2 was released on 14 August 2025, coinciding with the Indian Independence Day weekend, in standard, IMAX, D-Box, ICE, 4DX, EPIQ, Dolby Cinema and other premium formats. [11] It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics who praised the cast performances, action sequences and cinematography, but criticised the story, screenplay, direction and visual effects. The film was a box-office bomb, [12] becoming the lowest-grossing Spy Universe film, [13] while also emerging as the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025, and fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 2025.

Plot

In 2024, five years after going rogue and eliminating Saurabh and Rizwan Ilyasi, [b] Kabir operates as a freelance mercenary for various international clients. After assassinating a gangster in Japan, he goes to meet a client in Germany, who drugs and transports him to India, where he is introduced to the Kali Cartel — a powerful criminal syndicate comprising members from India and its neighboring countries, aiming to infiltrate and control the Indian government. The cartel requests Kabir’s assistance, unaware that two years earlier Colonel Sunil Luthra had secretly tasked him with infiltrating the organization, creating the public perception that Kabir was a rogue agent and no longer affiliated with RAW.

Kabir’s first assignment from the cartel is to assassinate Luthra. Luthra himself coerces Kabir into carrying out the act, which Kabir does with deep emotional conflict. This earns Kabir the trust of the cartel, and he is sent to Yemen to meet the Indian leader of the cartel — businessman Gautam Gulati. Meanwhile, RAW receives footage of Kabir killing Luthra, and former Colonel Vikrant Kaul is appointed as the new RAW chief. Wing Commander Kavya, Luthra’s daughter and Kabir’s former lover, joins the team assigned to track him. On the recommendation of Defence Minister Vilasrao Sarang, Special Unit Officer Vikram Chelapathi is recruited to the task force.

Kabir is later tracked in Spain, where he is visiting his adoptive daughter Ruhi. Vikram pursues Kabir onto a high-speed train, but allows him to escape moments before the train crashes. Kabir and Ruhi visit Khalid's house to ensure Ruhi's safety with Khalid's mother. Gulati subsequently orders Kabir to assassinate Sarang's family aboard a chartered flight to pressure the minister. Following a deliberate clue left by Kabir, Vikram meets him privately and learns the truth about Kabir’s mission, agreeing to aid him. Kabir hijacks the flight with a stealth bomber and, with Vikram’s help, kills the attackers. However, Vikram reveals himself as a member of the cartel — murders them himself, ejects Kabir from the plane, and addresses him cryptically as “Kaboo,” causing Kabir to remember his troubled past.

In 1999, in Bombay, a 14-year-old Kabir is left homeless after his widowed father dies by suicide. He befriends Raghu, and the two are arrested during a robbery, eventually both ending up in a juvenile detention center. Luthra, then an army major, visits to motivate the inmates to join the army. Kabir and Raghu pass the physical tests, but Raghu fails the emotional evaluation for prioritizing himself over the country. Kabir enlists in the army with Luthra’s support, leaving Raghu behind. Feeling betrayed, Raghu escapes detention – now reappearing as Vikram.

In the present, Kabir tracks Gulati in Abu Dhabi and attempts to assassinate him. Vikram intervenes, kills Gulati himself, and frames Kabir for the murder in RAW’s eyes. After a boat chase, Kabir escapes. He later reunites with Kavya, revealing his mission and Vikram’s true identity. When Kavya tries to alert Sarang, the pair are attacked and realize Sarang himself is part of the cartel. Sarang had orchestrated Vikram’s infiltration and the murder of his own family to gain public sympathy and secure his path to becoming Prime Minister. Kabir and Kavya are rescued by Kaul.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sarang and Vikram plan to assassinate the Prime Minister. Kabir shoots and kills Sarang, but spares Vikram. Following a face-off in an ice cave, Vikram confesses his resentment towards Kabir for “betraying” him in their youth despite always supporting him. Kabir, recognizing Vikram’s lingering humanity, convinces him to help dismantle the cartel. Meanwhile, Kaul announces to the public that both Sarang and Vikram, who is declared a martyr, were killed by Kabir.

Nine months later, Vikram is revealed to be alive and secretly helps Kabir execute all the remaining cartel leaders. The two part ways, agreeing to reunite if a new threat emerges. Kabir assures Kaul he will always serve his country and rekindles his relationship with Kavya.

In the post-credits scene, an unidentified man tattoos the Greek letter α on a young girl’s arm, inducting her into a covert government program called Alpha .

Cast

Cameo appearances

Production

Development

At the launch party of War in October 2019, when asked about a sequel, director Siddharth Anand confirmed he was working on the script and had plans to convert the film into a franchise, depending on the audience's response to the film. [15] [16] In April 2023, Yash Raj Films confirmed the sequel and sixth instalment in the universe titled War 2. Ayan Mukerji was signed as the director replacing Anand, marking his first film in the universe, and first venture outside of Dharma Productions. [17] [18]

Casting

Shanoo Sharma was the casting director. Hrithik Roshan reprises his role from War. [19] N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was cast in April 2023, marking his debut in Hindi cinema. [20] [21] Kiara Advani was cast in July 2023. [22] [23] Ashutosh Rana confirmed he would reprise his role from War and Pathaan (2023). [24] Roshan reprised his role in a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of Tiger 3 which was directed by Mukerji himself. [25] [26] Anil Kapoor was cast in July 2024. [27] Bobby Deol made a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of the film. He will reprise his role in the seventh installment of the universe Alpha. [28]

Filming

Principal photography began in October 2023 in Salamanca, where a car chase sequence was filmed. [29] [30] Due to Roshan and Rao having schedules in Mumbai and Hyderabad for Fighter and Devara: Part 1 respectively, stunt doubles were used. [31] In December 2023, filming took place in Abu Dhabi where a boat chase sequence choreographed by Franz Spilhaus was filmed. [32] [33] Additional sequences were filmed at the Yas Marina Circuit. [34]

In March 2024, Roshan shot his introductory sequence in Mumbai. A set resembling a Shaolin Monastery was constructed for the katana fight sequence. [35] [36] In April 2024, Roshan and Rao filmed an aerial action sequence in Vile Parle. [37] [38] In August 2024, Advani filmed an action sequence at the Infiniti Mall, Malad. [39] In September 2024, a 15-day schedule took place in Italy across Venice, Lake Como, Naples, Tuscany, Sorrento Peninsula, and the Amalfi Coast where a song featuring Advani and Roshan along with a few action sequences, were filmed. [40] [41] In October 2024, a 40-man action sequence featuring Rao was shot in Andheri. [42]

The film's climax was shot in December 2024 at constructed sets in Film City and YRF Studios in Mumbai. [43] Action directors Anal Arasu, Spiro Razatos, Craig Macrae, Se-yeong Oh and Sunil Rodrigues choreographed the sequence. [44] [45] A dance sequence featuring Roshan and Rao, choreographed by Bosco Martis, was scheduled to be filmed in March 2025 featuring more than 500 background dancers; [46] [47] however, it was delayed after Roshan sustained a leg injury during the rehearsals. [48] It was later filmed in the first week of July 2025. [49] Rao began dubbing in the same month. [50] Filming also wrapped simultaneously. [51] [52]

Music

The soundtrack album consists of 8 compositions, composed by Pritam and Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara; with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. [53] The film score was composed by Sanchit and Ankit Balhara. The first single titled "Aavan Jaavan" was released on 31 July 2025. [54] The second single titled "Janaab-e-Aali" was teased on 7 August 2025. [55] The full song premiered in theaters along with the film. [56] The full album was released on 16 August 2025. [57]

Marketing

The film's teaser was released on 20 May 2025, coinciding with Rao's 42nd birthday. [58] The teaser was heavily criticised for its low-grade visuals, production quality and action choreography. Some fans also expressed disappointment with the casting of Rao, suggesting that he appeared miscast in the film. [59] Additionally, it received backlash for marketing its release date in the teaser as "This Independence Day - 14 August" since that date is celebrated as Pakistan's Independence Day. This marketing choice was questioned by neitzens regarding its appropriateness for a patriotic film. [60] Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma was widely condemned for sharing a vulgar and insensitive social media post regarding Advani's bikini appearance in the teaser. The post was later deleted following public outrage. [61] The official trailer was released on 25 July 2025. [62] The film's pre-release event was held on 10 August 2025 in Hyderabad. [63]

Release

Theatrical

War 2 was released in theatres on 14 August 2025, a day before India's Independence Day in standard, IMAX, D-Box, ICE, 4DX, EPIQ, Dolby Cinema and other premium formats, with dubbed versions in Telugu and Tamil, clashing with Coolie . [64] [65] [66] It is the first Indian film to be shown and graded in the Dolby Cinema format. [67]

Distribution

Sithara Entertainments acquired the distribution rights of the film in the Telugu states for ₹90 crore. [68] Think Studios acquired the distribution rights in Tamil Nadu. [69]

Home media

The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Netflix. [70]

Reception

Critical response

War 2 received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences. [71] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 29% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10. [72]

Dhaval Roy of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "strictly watchable, only for the action and spectacle". [73] Kusumika Das from Times Now gave the film 3 out of 5 stars. She praised the performances, action sequences, and dialogues, but noted that the film struggled in the second half due to a slower pace. [74] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and noted that the film had endless conversations and combats that barely served any purpose. [75] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, criticising the screenplay and soundtrack, but praising the action sequences. [76] Radhika Sharma of NDTV gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The sequel takes the viewers on a journey to at least 10 countries, stuffing episodes from at least six of them in the post credis". [77] Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com gave 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing "War 2 offers you exactly what you’d expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, truly knockout action scenes, and overall, a good time at the movies". [78] Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, criticising the dialogues, story, action sequences, and NTR's casting, calling his character poorly written and lacking depth. [79]

Bollywood Hungama gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, criticizing the screenplay as clichéd and unexciting, the direction as subpar, and the editing as dragging. Nevertheless, the review highlighted the cinematography, action sequences, production design, and costumes as notable strengths. [80] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu criticized the direction, noting that Mukerji loses grip on the narrative while balancing the screen time of Roshan and NTR. [81] Titas Chowdhury of News18 gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the action sequences however criticizing the plot and poor execution. [82] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the cinematography, background score, soundtrack, cast performances, production design, and action sequences, but criticised the story and screenplay. [83] Lyca Radio gave 3 out of 5 stars, praising Roshan and NTR's performances, the action sequences, cinematography, and direction, but criticised the screenplay, and pacing of the second half. [84]

Siddhant Adlakha of Variety wrote "The movie’s attempts at crafting classic action homoeroticism fall dispiritingly flat. Roshan and NTR’s brooding intensity and muscular physiques may get audiences through the door, but “War 2” has little to keep them excited or engaged". [85] Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, labelling it "a glossy snooze-fest." [86] Vineeta Kumar from India Today gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, noting that the action as unrealistic and excessive. She found the plot confused, oscillating between themes of patriotism, friendship, and weak villains. Additionally, she considered the background music unimpressive and the songs poorly placed. [87] Rajiv Vijaykar of Koimoi gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the technical aspects, particularly the action sequences and cinematography, but criticised the story. [88]

Box office

War 2 grossed ₹82 crore (US$9.7 million) worldwide on its opening day. [89] The film's worldwide gross crossed ₹150 crore (US$18 million) in two days. [90] In its first week, the film's worldwide gross crossed ₹200 crore (US$24 million). [91] In two weeks, the film's worldwide gross reached ₹350 crore (US$41 million). [92]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Multiple references: [2] [3] [4]
  2. ↑ As shown in War (2019)
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