Jr NTR (L) and Hrithik Roshan (R) in a poster for War 2 
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Hrithik Roshan praises Jr NTR ahead of War 2 release: 'He is the first co-star I have worked with who doesn’t need rehearsals'

War 2 has been directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Kiara Advani

Cinema Express Desk

Hindi cinema is gearing up for a cinematic spectacle featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR as they prepare to clash in the action-thriller War 2. With two weeks to go for the release, Hrithik recently opened up about his experience working alongside the superstar.

Calling him "incredible" and "a true champ,” Hrithik said, “He is the first co-star I have worked with who doesn’t need rehearsals. He has every step inside him already. That amazed me completely. Working on the dance-off with NTR was an extraordinary experience, and I learned a lot from him, which I’ll now incorporate.”

The two are set to share the screen for the first time in War 2, where NTR takes on the role opposite the enigmatic super-spy Kabir, with Hrithik reprising his iconic character from the 2019 blockbuster War.

Written by Sridhar Raghavan and directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film also stars Kiara Advani and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. War 2 has been produced under the YRF Spy Universe banner. As NTR makes his massive Bollywood debut in a never-seen-before avatar, reports suggest he brings an unpredictable, powerful energy to the role — adding an entirely new dynamic to the franchise.

Last week, ‘Aavan Jaavan’, the first song from War 2, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani was unveiled by the makers. The song has vocals by Arijit Singh and Nikhita Gandhi and is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

War 2 is part of YRF’s Spy Universe and releases after Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 and Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. It is a sequel to War, which was directed by Siddharth Anand and was released in 2019. It also starred  Tiger Shroff, Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh, and Anupriya Goenka.

The film is scheduled to release on August 14, eyeing to capitalise on the Independence Day weekend.

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