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Hrithik Roshan says making 'War 2' was not easy as the teaser with NTR Jr hits 25 million views

Hrithik Roshan reveals why War 2 pushed him out of his comfort zone and brought out a different side of Kabir Dhaliwal.

Hrithik Roshan Reflects on the Challenges Behind 'War 2'

Hrithik Roshan calls War 2 one of his most creatively demanding projects

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By Pooja PillaiMay 22, 2025
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Hrithik Roshan isn’t interested in playing it cool anymore. With War 2, he’s traded sleek for unhinged, and he’s loving every bit of the madness. The teaser’s already clocked over 25 million views, but Roshan’s excitement goes beyond the numbers. For him, it’s about diving headfirst into a character who’s damaged, dangerous, and deeply fun to play.

“There’s something about Kabir,” he says of his return as the rogue RAW agent. “He’s flawed. He’s unpredictable. And I love that.” For Roshan, this isn’t just a hero’s clean comeback but also a chance to get his hands dirty again.

Hrithik Roshan Reflects on the Challenges Behind 'War 2'Hrithik Roshan gets candid about the scale and challenge of making War 2Getty Images


Directed by Ayan Mukerji and featuring Telugu star NTR Jr. alongside Kiara Advani, War 2 throws polished action out the window in favour of something grittier and riskier. “It’s not easy making a film this big,” Roshan admits. “But we didn’t want to play it safe. We wanted to shake things up.”

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That meant pushing boundaries both in scale and performance. Roshan talks about arguments on set, reworking scenes, and a kind of creative chaos that only happens when the entire team is invested. “This isn’t a formula film,” he says. “It’s something we all fought for.”

With the film hitting cinemas on 14 August, expectations are sky-high, but Roshan seems unfazed. He’s not chasing box office records. He’s chasing impact. “I want people to walk out of that theatre feeling something,” he says. “Not because it’s part of some universe but because it landed.”

Hrithik Roshan Reflects on the Challenges Behind 'War 2'Hrithik Roshan reflects on the scale of the film and why returning as Kabir Dhaliwal felt rewardingGetty Images


In the end, War 2 might be Roshan’s biggest gamble yet, and perhaps, that’s what makes it worth watching.

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