Ayan Mukerji on Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer 'War 2': "It's a huge responsibility to take forward a hugely loved franchise"
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Director Ayan Mukerji is helming the upcoming action thriller sequel, 'War 2' starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. Recently, the 41-year-old director shared about the creative process and the responsibility that comes with continuing a blockbuster spy franchise.
Carrying forward a legacy
As per an IANS report, Ayan said, "It is a huge responsibility to take forward a hugely loved franchise like 'War' and leave your own mark on it."
The 'Brahmastra' director also mentioned that he sees 'War 2' as a "relishing opportunity to give a hat-tip to the first film."
Building a story worthy of two superstars
Ayan revealed that his biggest focus was developing an engaging storyline, one that would justify bringing together two of the biggest stars in Indian cinema.
He hopes to leave the fans of the already-built franchise hungry for more. "As a director, I have to be honest, I immersed myself in delivering this feeling", he said. He also admitted the expectations of pairing such stars and mentioned that every second was spent thinking of how to give them the experience of a lifetime when they sit in the theatres.
Planning action and conflict with precision
He further explained the extensive planning that went into every aspect of 'War 2', especially the action sequences.
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He shared that the maximum time has been spent on the action sequences and the story to create an engaging face-off between Hrithik Roshan's and NTR's characters.
Jr NTR marks his Bollywood debut with the film playing the antagonist and locking horns with Hrithik's character agent Kabir. Kiara Advani plays the female lead. The music is composed by Pritam.
The movie is set to release during the Independence Day release window as it is set to hit the screens on August 14. The film will clash at the box office with
Rajinikanth
starrer 'Coolie'.
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