War 2 is everything you want in a bat-out-of-the-cinema spectacle-showing action that is thrilling, emotions running high, and stars performing glitters that few films ever manage to pull off. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film under the YRF Spy Universe has therefore arisen as a game-changer in entertainment that brings on high-impact crowd-pleasing entertainment while being firmly rooted in its characters and storyline.
Hrithik Roshan returns as Kabir, more intense than you could have ever imagined, portraying a man that can be deadly as well as incredibly conflicted on the fine line between duty and deception. His commanding screen presence and expressive acting gave life to this character. Whether engaged in a violent form of combat or agonising silently over his past, he becomes impossible to ignore.
Jr NTR makes a thunderous debut in the Hindi film space as Vikram, a fiery and unpredictable officer brought in to hunt Kabir down. From the moment he appears on screen, he brings a raw intensity that lights up the film. His chemistry with Hrithik is one of the film’s biggest highlights. The tension, banter, and eventual camaraderie between the two characters create some of the most memorable scenes, giving audiences a reason to cheer and smile in equal measure.
Kiara Advani plays Wing Commander Kavya with elegance and strength. She adds emotive profundity to the film, especially in her scenes involving her family and her past with Kabir. Anil Kapoor brings a quiet authority to his role as the new head of operations, and the rest of the ensemble, including Ashutosh Rana and Soni Razdan, round out the emotional layers of the story on point.
The action scenes are breathtaking and expertly executed. The high-speed chase or the close-combat face-off, the film maintains the tempo. The glories of visuals, especially for an IMAX film, put everything on another level, so perhaps the experience that an average viewer would call “immersive.” And somehow, there exist subtle gestures and touches of technology and AI that add to this intrigue sans distraction from the main plot.
The soundtrack by Pritam is tailor-made for the film. The songs enhance the narrative rather than slow it down, and the background score builds the tension at all the right moments. “JanaabeAali” is already proving to be a favourite among fans.
The emotional moments land fair, particularly in the final stretch, which ends on a strong, impactful note.
War 2 becomes an emotional spectrum of thrill and star power. Hrithik and Jr NTR make the perfect duo that elevates the film, and Ayan Mukerji lends his vision for that extra kind of bitterness to help the narrative stand apart. It is a must-watch for fans of both actors and anyone who wants to have a truly immersive big-screen experience.
IWMBuzz rates it 4/5 stars.
