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War 2
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.
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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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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)
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External links
- [IMDb link or Official Website if available]