'War 2': Hrithik Roshan fires back at Jr NTR with ‘Naatu Naatu’ billboard ahead of release

Following Jr NTR's billboard challenge, Hrithik Roshan fired back at his 'War 2' co-actor. On Wednesday, Jr NTR shared an Instagram picture showing him peering out of a window at a billboard truck sent to his house by Hrithik. The billboard featured Hrithik's image and the phrase, “Naatu Naatu as much as you want but I am winning this war."

Jr NTR’s Instagram tribute to Hrithik’s billboard

Jr NTR shared a photo on Instagram showing the thoughtful billboard gift from Hrithik. Along with the image, he commented, “Nice return gift @hrithikroshan sir…But this is not the end! The War begins for real on 14th August. See you then!

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Jr NTR’s initial billboard challenge to Hrithik

Just a day prior, Jr NTR had sent a billboard truck to Hrithik’s Mumbai home. This billboard showed Jr NTR’s image from War 2 and featured the words, “Ghungroo toot jaayenge par hum se yeh war jeet nahi paaoge.”

About the film ‘War 2’ and its cast

Directed by Ayan Mukerji, 'War 2' features Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR as the main leads. The story plunges into the dangerous realm of espionage, where Kabir (played by Hrithik) and Nataraj (portrayed by Jr NTR) engage in a high-stakes chase. This film marks Jr NTR’s eagerly awaited entry into Bollywood. Along with the lead actors, Kiara Advani also plays a significant role in the movie.

‘War 2’ as a warm-up to the YRF Spy Universe’s ‘Alpha’

'War 2' serves not only as an exhilarating action film but also as a deliberate precursor to the upcoming chapter of the YRF Spy Universe titled 'Alpha', featuring Alia Bhatt. While speculation exists about Alia possibly appearing briefly in 'War 2', there has been no official word confirming her cameo. The movie will hit theatres on August 14, 2025.