Hrithik Roshan hints at a War 2 update; Jr NTR responds ‘can't wait to hunt you down’

An update on Ayan Mukherji's Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer will be announced on the latter's birthday.

May 16, 2025, 14:31:34 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Fans who have been waiting for an update on Ayan Mukherji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2 were thrilled to know an update is coming soon. The lead stars’ banter on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram hinted that a massive update will be dropped on Jr NTR’s birthday, on May 20. (Also Read: Hrithik Roshan recalls being afraid of how War 2 would turn out, reveals he's nervous to shoot song with Jr NTR. Watch)

Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan will face off soon in War 2.

Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR banter about War 2

Hrithik teased the update on War 2 on Friday by asking Jr NTR if he knows what he has in store for him. He wrote, “Hey @jrntr, think you know what to expect on the 20th of May this year? Trust me you have NO idea what’s in store. Ready? #War2,” without revealing the actor’s character’s name. Jr NTR, however, addressed Hrithik by his character name Kabir and responded, “Thank you in advance @hrithikroshan sir!!! Can’t wait to hunt you down to give you a special return gift Kabir…#War2.”

A screengrab of Jr NTR's Instagram stories.

Internet reacts

Fans who have been waiting for long were thrilled to see that an update would be coming soon. One X user commented, “@iHrithik Sir. First official announcement. Thanks you.” Another wrote, “Childhood dream of waiting @iHrithik and @tarak9999. It's Reality now. One dance byte will shatter the world. #War2 #NTRNeel.” Numerous people commented that they were ‘hyped’ for the update, with others commented with fire emojis. One even called the banter between Jr NTR and Hrithik ‘bromance’ while another wondered what his name in the film would be.

About War 2

Ayan takes over from Siddharth Anand as the director for the sequel to the 2019 hit film War. Hrithik, Tiger Shroff, and Vaani Kapoor headlined the first film produced by Yash Raj Films as part of the YRF Spy Universe. The sequel is rumoured to star Jr NTR in a grey role while Hrithik reprises his role as Kabir. Kiara Advani also stars in it. War 2 will release in theatres on August 14.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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