War 2
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| Directed by | Ayan Mukerji |
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| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavan |
| Dialogues by | Abbas Tyrewala |
| Story by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Hrithik Roshan N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Kiara Advani Ashutosh Rana Anil Kapoor |
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| Cinematography | Benjamin Jasper |
| Edited by | Aarif Sheikh |
| Production company | Yash Raj Films |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
| Release date | August 14, 2025 |
| Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹400 crore |
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War 2 is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The script is written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, based on an original story by Chopra. It is the sixth film in the YRF Spy Universe and a sequel to War (2019). The film stars Hrithik Roshan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., and Kiara Advani, along with Ashutosh Rana and Anil Kapoor.
Filming began in October 2023, with major shooting in Mumbai and some schedules in Spain, Italy, and Abu Dhabi. The soundtrack is by Pritam, while Sanchit and Ankit Balhara composed the background score. With an estimated budget of ₹400 crore, it is among the most expensive Indian films ever made.
War 2 was released worldwide on 14 August 2025, during the Indian Independence Day weekend, in standard and premium formats like IMAX, D-Box, ICE, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema.
Plot
Kabir Dhaliwal, a former Indian intelligence agent, turned rogue years ago and has become one of the country's most dangerous enemies. To stop him, the Indian government sends Special Units Officer Vikram—an elite agent known for his sharp skills and determination. Vikram has a complicated past, which makes him especially suited to face the deadly and hard-to-catch Kabir.
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan as Major Kabir Dhaliwal "Kaboo"
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Major Vikram Chelapathi "Raghu"
- Kiara Advani as Wing Commander Kavya Luthra, Colonel Luthra's daughter
- Ashutosh Rana as Colonel Sunil Luthra
- Dishita Sehgal as Ruhi, Kabir's adoptive daughter
- Anil Kapoor as Vikrant Kaul, Chief of RAW
- Varun Badola as Vilasrao Sarang
- Soni Razdan as Nafisa Rahmani, Khalid's mother (cameo appearance)
- Tiger Shroff as Captain Khalid Rahmani (flashback appearance)
- Bobby Deol (cameo appearance)
Production
Development
At the launch party of War in October 2019, director Siddharth Anand said he was working on a sequel and might turn it into a franchise if the audience liked it. In April 2023, Yash Raj Films officially confirmed War 2 as the sixth film in the YRF Spy Universe. Ayan Mukerji was chosen as the new director, replacing Anand. This was Mukerji’s first film in the Spy Universe and his first project outside Dharma Productions.
Casting
Shanoo Sharma handled the casting. Hrithik Roshan returned to play his role from War. N. T. Rama Rao Jr. joined in April 2023, marking his Hindi film debut. Kiara Advani joined in July 2023. Ashutosh Rana confirmed he would return as his character from War and Pathaan. Hrithik Roshan also appeared in a cameo in Tiger 3, directed by Mukerji. Anil Kapoor joined the cast in July 2024. Bobby Deol made a cameo in the post-credits scene, teasing his role in the next film, Alpha.
Filming
Shooting began in October 2023 in Salamanca, Spain, with a car chase scene. Because Hrithik Roshan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. were busy with other films, stunt doubles were used for some scenes. In December 2023, filming moved to Abu Dhabi for a boat chase and other action scenes, including some at Yas Marina Circuit.
In March 2024, Roshan filmed his introduction scene in Mumbai, including a katana fight in a Shaolin Monastery-style set. In April 2024, Roshan and Rao shot an aerial action scene in Vile Parle. In August 2024, Advani filmed her introduction at Infiniti Mall, Malad.
In September 2024, the team filmed in Italy for 15 days in places like Venice, Lake Como, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast. These scenes included a song with Advani and Roshan and some action sequences. In October 2024, a large 40-man action sequence with Rao was shot in Andheri.
The climax was filmed in December 2024 at Film City and YRF Studios in Mumbai with multiple action directors involved. A big dance number with Roshan and Rao, choreographed by Bosco Martis and featuring over 500 dancers, was planned for March 2025 but postponed after Roshan injured his leg. It was later filmed in early July 2025, and Rao began dubbing that same month as filming wrapped up.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Aavan Jaavan" | - | - | Arijit Singh, Nikhita Gandhi | 3:45 |
| 2 | "Janaab-e-Aali" | - | - | Sachet Tandon, Saaj Bhatt | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 7:21 | ||||
Release
Theatrical
War 2 will release in theaters on 14 August 2025, one day before India's Independence Day. It will be available in standard, IMAX, D-Box, ICE, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and other premium formats, with dubbed versions in Telugu and Tamil. It will clash with Coolie. This is the first Indian film to be shown and graded in the Dolby Cinema format.
Distribution
Sithara Entertainments bought the film’s distribution rights for the Telugu states for ₹90 crore. Think Studios bought the distribution rights for Tamil Nadu.
Marketing
Reception
Critical response
Box office
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External links
- [IMDb link or Official Website if available]