Yash Raj Films is one of the most iconic film production and distribution companies in India. Established by the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra in 1970, the studio has been responsible for creating some of the most memorable and successful movies in Bollywood history. Over the years, Yash Raj Films has produced numerous blockbuster hits that have won critical acclaim and commercial success both domestically and internationally.
YRF’s recent was Shah Rukh starrer Pathaan directed by Siddharth Anand. It will replace Siddharth after the film for War 2 as Ayan Mukerji to helm it as Siddharth will focus on Tiger Vs Pathaan, the upcoming film, whose production work has reportedly begun.
“Aditya Chopra is choosing the captain of the ship for each YRF spy universe film strategically. Ayan has delivered big hits which appeals to all audience segments and has the pulse of Indian audiences. He has shown that he knows how to mount a film with a huge scale, which is essential for someone to direct War 2. Plus, he is a young filmmaker who can bring a different kind of newness to the spy universe. Ayan will have his unique take on how to make an epic action spectacle with ‘War 2.’ Aditya Chopra trusts him to take the franchise forward,” Variety quoted its source as saying. Ayan to join the YRF Spy sequel is interesting for fans.
Siddharth is busy working on Hrithik starrer Fighter abroad in Georgia. The film is set to be released on January 25, 2024. It is expected to be one of the most grandiose action films in Indian cinema history, featuring Hrithik and Deepika Padukone as fighter jet pilots.
Siddharth’s last ‘Pathaan’ crossed 1000 cr globally at the Box-office and Ayan’s directorial Brahmastra in September, 2022, performed well at the Box-office. Both directors will make the YRF Spy Universe a spectacular one for moviegoers.
“Siddharth is getting a dream cast of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan coming together for their first full fledged film since Karan Arjun and Siddharth will also be given all the support he needs to mount Tiger vs Pathaan as the biggest film that India has ever produced.”
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan starred together in 1995 fantasy action film Karan Arjun, but haven’t appeared in a full movie together since. Salman Khan had a cameo role in blockbuster Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Anand, which was the first film to bring characters from the YRF Spy Universe franchise together.
YRF’s spy universe has also included the first two Tigerfilms – Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017). The third film in the Tiger franchise, again starring Salman Khan, is scheduled for release over the Diwali holidays in November.
Released in January, Pathaan has become the highest-grossing Hindi-language film of all time grossing $128.8M worldwide. Anand also directed 2019 blockbuster War, starring Hrithik Roshan, which is also part of the YRF Spy Universe.
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