Exclusive: NTR puts conditions to act in ‘War 2’

Yash Raj Films, a renowned production house of Bollywood, pulled a casting coup of sorts by signing up RRR actor NTR to essay a significant role in Hrithik Roshan’s soon-to-be launched tentpole film ‘War 2’. This is going to be the sixth installment in the spy universe created by Aditya Chopra after Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zindha Hai, War, Pathaan and Tiger 3.

Reportedly, NTR will be seen in a substantial negative character and he will lock horns with Hrithik Roshan in one of the biggest and most epic face-offs in the history of Indian cinema. There has been a lot of anticipation and buzz about this film among moviegoers and trade circles.

Meanwhile, we at Andhrawatch got some exclusive information about this ambitious pan-India project. A source on the condition of anonymity revealed that NTR has put some conditions before signing the dotted line. The source said NTR wanted the production house to come up with a complete bound script and also strictly advised to flesh out his character arc fully before considering him on board.

After RRR, many of his fans were disappointed because Ram Charan’s role got more significance and weight in the core story. Also, they were not happy with Ram Charan getting more attention in the climax episode designed by Rajamouli. Even NTR received this feedback and felt slightly disappointed as his fans were a little unhappy with the character essayed by him.

As War 2 is going to be a mammoth pan-India project, NTR wants to make sure that he will not be eclipsed by Hrithik Roshan’s character. So, he asked the makers to design his role on par with Hrithik’s character. It seems like NTR doesn’t want his role to be called a special role or a cameo. He wants it to be a full-fledged character that carries the narrative forward.

To be directed by Ayan Mukherjee, War 2 will have Kiara Advani as the female lead. The filming is expected to go on floors by the end of this year.