By News18
With just weeks to go before its grand theatrical release, War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, has already sealed a major pre-release deal in the Telugu market. Renowned producer and distributor Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments has acquired the Telugu distribution rights of the film for a reported Rs 80 crore, suggests reports.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 is a highly anticipated addition to the YRF Spy Universe and serves as a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War. The film is slated to hit cinemas on August 14, 2025. It marks the first on-screen collaboration between Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan.
Confirming the acquisition, Naga Vamsi expressed excitement about reuniting with Jr NTR following their previous collaborations in Devara and Aravinda Sametha. Calling Jr NTR the 鈥渕an of the masses,鈥 Vamsi urged fans to gear up for a never-before-seen avatar of the actor in this high-octane action thriller.
Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Naga Vamsi penned, 鈥淵es鈥 it鈥檚 War2鈥ouldn鈥檛 be happier to reunite with my dearest tarak9999 anna After AravindhaSametha and Devara, it鈥檚 time for the hattrick and we are going all in no matter what Dear fans鈥 get ready! You are going to witness the man of masses like NEVER before鈥. Let鈥檚 celebrate together and shake it to the core this August 14th.鈥
He further thanked Jr NTR, Hrithik and entire team of War 2. 鈥淎 big thanks to the man of masses @tarak9999 anna, greek god iHrithik ji, director AyanMukerji and Team yrf for making us a part of this action spectacle and bring the experience for the Telugu audience. advani_kiara YRFSpyUniverse,鈥 he added.
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Yes鈥 it鈥檚 #War2鈥ouldn鈥檛 be happier to reunite with my dearest @tarak9999 anna 鉂わ笍
After #AravindhaSametha and #Devara, it鈥檚 time for the hattrick and we are going all in no matter what ??
Dear fans鈥 get ready!
You are going to witness the man of masses like NEVER before鈥.鈥 pic.twitter.com/1ETM7iJVGM
鈥 Naga Vamsi (@vamsi84) July 5, 2025
As per media reports, Naga Vamsi鈥檚 Sithara Entertainments secured the Telugu distribution rights for approximately Rs 80 crore. However, the producer has not officially confirmed the deal amount.
Produced by Yash Raj Films, War 2 is a key instalment in the studio鈥檚 ambitious Spy Universe. Featuring a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan and dialogues penned by Abbas Tyrewala, the high-octane action thriller is set to release in theatres on August 14. The film will be available in both standard and IMAX formats.
Actors Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR will not be sharing the stage during the promotions of War 2. According to reports, the two stars, who play fierce rivals in the film, will be keeping their promotional activities separate. The duo is expected to reunite only on the big screen.
A senior trade source said in a statement, 鈥淗rithik and Jr NTR will be promoting 鈥榃ar 2鈥 separately and all plans have been made, keeping in mind that they will never share the stage together, never be in any promotional video pre-release together and never seen with each other. Hrithik and Jr NTR coming together is a once in a lifetime cinematic moment in Indian cinema and there will be bloody carnage on the big screen.鈥