Mumbai, 6th April 2023 (Newshelpline) – Adding fuel to fire, now it’s been reported that NTR Jr, star of Oscar- and Golden Globe-winner RRR, will feature alongside Hrithik Roshan in War 2, one of the future instalments in leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films’ spy universe.

 Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, who previously helmed Disney’s Indian mythological superhero film “Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva.”

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “IT’S OFFICIAL… HRITHIK – JR NTR IN ‘WAR 2’… #YRF pulls off a casting coup… #HrithikRoshan and #JrNTR will share screen space for the first time in #War2… #AyanMukerji directs. #YRFSpyUniverse”

IT’S OFFICIAL… HRITHIK – JR NTR IN ‘WAR 2’… #YRF pulls off a casting coup… #HrithikRoshan and #JrNTR will share screen space for the first time in #War2… #AyanMukerji directs. #YRFSpyUniverse pic.twitter.com/rGu8Z3Nzs7

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 5, 2023

NTR Jr, Hrithik Roshan, Ayan Mukerji or YRF are yet to make an official announcement on the same.

 NTR Jr is currently shooting his 30th film, known by the working title NTR 30, with Koratala Siva directing.

Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the spy universe kicked off with the Tiger franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, beginning with Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai, and continued with War, starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.

The latest instalment in the universe, Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, is the biggest Indian hit of the year so far, grossing 130 million.

Tiger vs Pathaan

The next film in the spy universe, Tiger 3, is due a release in November, over the Diwali festival holiday frame. Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will headline “Tiger vs Pathaan,” which is due to commence production in January 2024.