Jr NTR, the Telugu superstar who made mark globally with the Oscar-winning RRR, is all set to make his Bollywood debut and join Hrithik Roshan in the much-awaited sequel of War. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Yash Raj Films, will be a part of the YRF Spy Universe that also includes Pathaan and the Tiger franchise.
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Hrithik to start War 2 shoot in Feb, Jr NTR to join in March – April
A source close to the development confirms to Pinkvilla, “Jr NTR is giving all his time to Devara and is set to conclude the shoot by the third week of January 2024. The majority of the filming has already been completed in the coastal regions of Goa. Known for staying true to his professional commitments, the Young Tiger is scheduled to seamlessly transition to his next major undertaking. He will kickstart the shoot for War 2 in March-April 2024, following the completion of Devara. Hrithik Roshan will be starting the shoot in February. Jr NTR has also committed dates to shoot director Prashant Neel’s next, tentatively titled NTR 31.”
Devara, a fantasy-action-thriller-film featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, will be released in two parts, as announced by director Siva Kortala. He said that this was necessary to preserve the complexity and richness of the story, which would be lost if squeezed into one part. The film, produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Harikrishna and scored by Anirudh Ravichander, will take the audience on a thrilling journey through the coastal regions of India. The first part of Devara is expected to hit the screens in April 2024.
War 2 latest addition to YRF Spy Universe
War 2 is the latest addition to the YRF Spy Universe, which has five other films: Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2022), and Tiger 3 (2023). The film will follow the events of Tiger 3 and set the stage for the epic clash between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in Tiger v/s Pathaan.
The reintroduction of Hrithik for War 2 has already been done in post credits scenes of Tiger 3, which was much talked about. War, starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, was a smash hit in 2019, earning over Rs 300 crore and becoming the top-grossing film of the year in India. In War 2, Hrithik Roshan will return as Kabir, while Jr NTR will play the villain.
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