Powerhouse actors, a fan-favourite franchise, and a director who knows how to light a screen on fire. On paper, War 2 has it all. The return of Hrithik Roshan as Kabir? Electric. The addition of NTR Jr., the firebrand from RRR? Even better.
And a promising actress like Kiara Advani stepping in? That’s the icing on an already decadent cake.
But, where is the noise? Where is the thrill, the hype, the spine-tingling anticipation that a YRF Spy Universe film is supposed to generate?
Cinematic fever is a 24/7 affair, and audiences are hungry. But what do we feed them when a massive blockbuster like War 2 is playing it quiet, too quiet? With a release date locked in for 14th August 2025, you’d expect the internet screaming the film’s arrival, teaser dropping bombs, and character posters being dissected by fandoms frame by frame.
Instead? Crickets.
Contrast this with Dhurandhar, a film still wrapped in mystery, headlined by Ranveer Singh. Just a poster and the internet can’t stop talking. It’s all over your timelines, your YouTube recommendations, and in group chats where cinema geeks gather like secret societies. One poster. That’s all it took.
Meanwhile, War 2, with a cast that could spark fireworks in a thunderstorm, sits patiently in the shadows. And while restraint can be admirable, is it really the right move for a mega-franchise film that already carries the weight of expectation from previous box-office behemoths like War and Pathaan?
Let’s not forget, this isn’t just any spy thriller. This is YRF’s prized universe. This is the place where Kabir fought Khalid, where Pathaan, Tiger, and Kabir may one day share the same frame. This is legacy-building stuff. And right now, the only thing building is a question mark.
Why so silent, team War 2?
Ayan Mukerji, who gave us the fantasy spectacle Brahmāstra, is now stepping into the gritty world of espionage. That transition alone deserves its own PR blitz. Add to it Pritam’s music, which is never just music, but a national anthem waiting to happen, and there’s no reason this shouldn’t already be the most anticipated movie of the year.
So, what gives?
Maybe it’s strategy. Maybe they’re saving a big bang for Independence Day promos. But with Dhurandhar stealing thunder with just a whisper, maybe it’s time War 2 starts roaring.
Because Kabir is coming. And we want to care. But first, we need to hear him.
