Reddit reacts as Jr NTR fans in Melbourne write War 2 on the skyline, causing citizens to panic

Ahead of the release of War 2 in August, Jr NTR fans in Melbourne, Australia, took to the skies to showcase their hype for the film.

Updated on: Jul 24, 2025, 19:42:19 IST

By Santanu Das

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Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan's War 2 is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. Ahead of the release, the craze for the film has reached an all-time high. Quite literally. Jr NTR fans have now paid tribute to their favourite star by spelling out 'NTR' and 'War 2' using jets soaring through the skyline. This caused an unwarranted panic among citizens of Melbourne who were not aware of the promotions and thought the message hinted at something terrible. (Also read: Vaani Kapoor reacts to not being part of War 2: ‘I told them if Tiger comes back, I’m coming back too’)

Jr NTR fans lit up Melbourne skies with War 2 promotions ahead of the film's release.

War 2 written on Melbourne sky

A Reddit user shared the video of jet planes writing Jr NTR and War 2 on the Melbourne skyline, and captioned it,"WAR2 jet promotion by NTR fans in Melbourne goes viral. Residents panic seeing war on sky." A user even posted tweets that were doing the rounds on X after the promotional activities took place. One said, “Saw the writing in the sky today in Melbourne saying WAR and I panicked then found out they're just promoting a new Bollywood film!” A second user said, “Can you imagine, we as civilians, seeing war written on the sky on a random day?”

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Many users on Reddit reacted to the promotional craze among fans. “What were they even thinking? Do they know the implications of word war right?” A second user noted, “This is the most diabolical thing I have seen in a while.” A comment read, “Without context, this would obviously scare the living daylights out of anyone!”

Directed by Ayan Mukerji the film marks the return of Hrithik as agent Kabir with a new antagonist, agent Vikram played by Jr. NTR. The film, which also stars Kiara Advani in a pivotal role, is part of YRF's expanding spy universe.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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