Siva Sankar

War 2," the much-hyped sequel to the 2019 blockbuster, crashes harder than a poorly executed stunt. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, this spy thriller reunites Hrithik Roshan as Major Kabir Dhaliwal with Jr NTR’s Agent Vikram in a cat-and-mouse chase that promises fireworks but delivers duds. The film leans heavily on style—glossy visuals and a pulsating dance number—but stumbles with a recycled, predictable plot that feels like a tired retread of the YRF Spy Universe. The narrative, a convoluted mess of espionage and betrayal, lacks emotional depth, leaving the high-stakes face-off between the leads feeling hollow. Jr NTR is criminally underutilized, his charisma buried under a script that prioritizes Hrithik’s brooding heroics. The VFX, particularly in a laughable boat chase, look like they belong in a low-budget knockoff, and the background score fails to elevate the sluggish 3-hour runtime. While a few action blocks and the stars’ screen presence offer fleeting thrills, "War 2" is a bloated, substance-light disappointment that pales next to its predecessor. Save your ticket money for the next Spy Universe installment