NTR Jr has been roped in for War 2- a sequel to the 2019 release War starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.
Roshan, who played the role of Kabir in War, will be seen taking on NTR Jr in a battle. Recently, it was revealed that the film is being directed by Ayan Mukerji, who previously delivered Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) and has now announced the release of Brahmastra 2: Dev and Brahmastra 3 in the year 2026 and 2027.
A veteran trade source confirmed on condition of anonymity that NTR Jr will be locking horns with Roshan in War 2, "Their battle of wits and their fierce showdown will definitely be an action spectacle to remember on the big screen. War is now a true-blue pan Indian film. This move by Aditya Chopra enables War 2 to have the widest audience appeal for a Hindi film and it also widens the box office potential of the film. South India should come alive and connect at a more emotional level with the film because of the presence of their beloved superstar".
The source further mentioned NTR Jr is one of the most respected and followed icons from South India and is said to be extremely choosy about his films. "If he has given the film a nod, it means War 2 is eclipsing the first film in terms of plot as well as scale. Hrithik Roshan vs Jr NTR will be a fight to remember. NTR Jr's inclusion has made this proposition extremely delicious for audiences".
War 2 will be produced under the banner of Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films.