Movie Name : War 2
Release Date : August 14, 2025
Cast : NTR, Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani etc.
Director : Ayan Mukerji
Music Director : Pritam
Telugumopo.com Rating : 2.5/5
Story:
Kabir (Hrithik Roshan) infiltrates to break up the perilous Khalil gang, pretending to be a traitor to gain their confidence. They’re impressed with his talent, and they bring him in, but Kabir is eventually confronted with a heart-wrenching dilemma—he has to take on his mentor, Luthra (Asutosh Rana).
Luthra’s daughter, Kavya (Kiara Advani), furious with Kabir’s actions, teams up with new RAW recruit Vikram (Jr. NTR) to thwart him. However, Kabir is one step ahead, escaping killing traps and exposing the real motive behind his mission.
What is Vikram’s history, and how is he related to Kabir? Who eventually wins the climactic battle between the two agents? All the answers are revealed on the big screen in this action-packed thriller.
Review:
Junior NTR tried to make his long-awaited debut in Bollywood with War 2 but it didn’t meet his expectations. He was playing the negative character Vikram in War 2, NTR had it updated his appearance and had done strong performances, however, he was undermined on the screen due to character development and lack of dialogue.
Hrithik Roshan, playing the role of Kabir once again, did a great job with his screen presence and charm. Even Kabir’s character, though, was not exploited to its full potential in the film’s spy-thriller world. Kiara Advani was given a big role, acted boldly in action sequences, and impressed in a song, while veteran actors Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana played decent supporting roles. Meanwhile, the villainous character of Gulati did not make an impactful impression.
Yash Raj Films’ own spy-thriller template is starting to get stale. From familiar beats, hero-villain relationships, and action setups, the viewers are able to predict the turns, quite often. Casting a Tollywood megastar like NTR in a Bollywood spy movie was a great idea in theory, but the script failed to live up to his caliber and Kabir’s plot was meager.
Action sequences are visually stunning, but emotionally shallow. The competition between the two heroes is superficial, and the flashback sequences do not create the necessary tension. Villains do not look human, and the second half falters although the first half promises a lot.
Technically, War 2 is short of Yash Raj Films’ standards. Although the VFX is stunning in some scenes, it is inconsistent. Action scenes, though heavy, occasionally appear unrealistic. Pritam’s music adds nothing memorable and has no impact on the background score to lift the excitement. Sridhar Raghavan’s screenplay offers no depth, and the director, Ayan Mukerji, doesn’t capture the punch and pace of the original War. They execute major plot twists poorly, leaving the film seemingly flat overall.
War 2 features adrenaline-fueled action and highlights the low-key yet impressive star presence of Junior NTR, but it suffers from weak storytelling, thin character development, and rote plots. While action aficionados will likely revel in the thrills, viewers drawn to the movie for its premise may feel underwhelmed by the experience.
