Hrithik Roshan To Start Shooting For Ayan Mukerji's War 2 Next Week, Film To Be Dark And Gritty; Deets

In 2019, Hrithik Roshan’s portrayal of Agent Kabir in War became the talk of the town, and over the years, the character has made a distinct space for itself among the audience. He returned in the spy avatar with a post-credit sequence in the Diwali 2023 release, Tiger 3, which regenerated conversations around his return with War 2. Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that Hrithik Roshan is all set to start shooting for War 2 from next week.

The YRF Spy Universe Film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and the filmmaker is all charged up to bring out a new side of Hrithik Roshan as Kabir in the War sequel.

“Hrithik Roshan is all set to start shooting for War 2 by February 23. He kicks off the journey on War 2 with an action-packed introductory sequence, designed by Ayan Mukerji, Aditya Chopra, and the entire action team of the film. Hrithik will be shooting for his introductory action sequence for two weeks and the makers are confident to take the audience on a ride from the first frame of the film,” a source close to the development revealed to Pinkvilla.

Hrithik has been training hard for War 2 for two weeks but injured his lower back. It’s not serious, and he’ll be back on set next week. The movie will be different from others in the YRF Spy Universe, darker and grittier. It’s set to release on August 14, 2025. “Ayan Mukerji and Aditya Chopra have meticulously worked on the script of War 2 to differentiate it from all that has been done in the YRF Spy Universe till date. War 2 will be an action spectacle like never before and as suggested by the post-credit sequence of Kabir, this one would be a little darker and gritty,” the source informed.

War 2 is the latest addition to Aditya Chopra’s YRF Spy Universe, following Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2023), and Tiger 3 (2023). Notably, it introduces NTR JR to Hindi cinema, alongside a unique casting decision by Aditya Chopra, uniting two major actors from Hindi and Telugu cinema. The film also features Kiara Advani in her debut with the renowned banner. Details about the dynamic between Hrithik and NTR are being kept secret for now.