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War 2

13 August 2025Hindi2h 53m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for War 2 skews negative, with most reviewers finding it a style-over-substance exercise in spectacle.

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Critic Consensus

Critical reception for War 2 skews negative, with most reviewers finding it a style-over-substance exercise in spectacle. Where praise exists, it is directed at the film's action sequences, visuals, and polished production values, with a handful of critics acknowledging it delivers escapist entertainment for undemanding audiences. The most consistent and pointed criticism across reviews is the story, variously described as hollow, threadbare, formulaic, and nonexistent, with several critics also identifying it as the weakest entry in the YRF Spy Universe. Jr NTR receives isolated individual praise, but the film as a whole is widely seen as a bloated, rudderless star vehicle that prioritises hero worship over coherent storytelling.

13 rated reviews · 3 positive · 4 mixed · 6 negative

Praised: action sequences and visual spectacleCriticised: hollow, formulaic, nonexistent story

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Critic Reviews (15)

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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
3.0
War 2, the sixth instalment of the YRF Spy Universe, is nothing but a glossy snooze-fest. War 2, directed by Ayan Mukherji, is so limp that you are left looking for zing.
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Mayur Sanap· Rediff
7.0
War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, truly knockout action scenes, and overall, a good time at the movies. There's no better theatrical experience when a well-made masala film delivers on its promises.
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Dhaval Roy· Times Of India
6.0
War 2 offers high-octane moments, striking visuals, and polished production to make for a passable big-screen experience. Strictly watchable only if you’re in it purely for the action and spectacle.
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Kusumika Das· TimesNowNews
6.0
War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, is a twisted yet slow spy thriller where Hrithik Roshan dominates and Jr NTR impresses.
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5.0
The story is threadbare, and this brings down all the cosmetic high. The plot is more twisted than several corkscrews put together, and while a naam ke liye story is the funda behind most action extravaganzas, it is a superficial and, in fact, hollow yarn this time. War 2 seems to have been made just to cash in.
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Vinamra Mathur· Firstpost
5.0
War 2 is not the end, we have more films in the spy universe coming in. One happens to be Alpha and then what not. Shah Rukh Khan once rightly said in an interview, only the dead have seen the end of War
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Rishil Jogani· PinkVilla
5.0
War 2 is a visual spectacle with a strong cast, great music, and a few exciting moments. But the bland story and lack of gripping conflict hold it back. War 2, at the end of the day, is style over substance.
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5.0
War 2 is all style and no ammo. The template is so formulaic that War 2 emerges as a jaded, done-to-death, globetrotting actioner. The story is thin, not lean in a sleek way, but hollow in a 'was there a draft two?' kind of way.
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Pranati A S· Deccan Herald
4.0
Ayan Mukerji's *War 2* disappoints with poor writing, miscast roles, and over-the-top action, making it the weakest entry in YRF's Spy Universe.
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Bollywood Hungama News Network· Bollywood Hungama
4.0
WAR 2 emerges as the weakest film of the YRF Spy Universe. At the box office, it may ride the advantage of the long weekend initially, but sustaining momentum beyond that will be an uphill task.
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Rishabh Suri· Hindustan Times
4.0
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, it features Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr in a spy drama that struggles with a convoluted plot.
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Vineeta Kumar· India Today
4.0
...is more like a travel brochure tirelessly shot for three hours. The only real mission is to save the story, but how can you save something that doesn't exist?
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4.0
This sequel takes the viewers on a journey to at least 10 countries, stuffing episodes from the six of them in the post credits
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Not rated
The sixth entry in an ongoing series, Ayan Mukerji’s action sequel is built in reverse.
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Anuj Kumar· The Hindu
Not rated
Ayan Mukerji's sequel to War gives the same feeling of a recycled product that shines. It starts with a bang but soon becomes a rudderless star vehicle. In the race to populate the spy universe, screenwriters have compromised on substance, indulging in hero worship and flag-waving to pass the box office test.
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Release Date
13 August 2025
Runtime
2h 53m
Language
Hindi

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