Alia calls ‘War 2’ teaser a ‘pre-birthday gift’ for Ayan

The teaser of ‘War 2’, the highly anticipated action drama from the YRF Spy Universe, has taken the internet by storm. Released on Jr NTR’s birthday (May 20), the action-packed teaser promises a fierce showdown between Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir and Jr NTR’s character. The teaser not only delivered action but also drew praise from fans and Bollywood celebs alike. Now actress Alia Bhatt, who has previously collaborated with the director Ayan Mukerji for the film ‘Brahmastra’, shared much adulation for the ‘War 2’ teaser.

Alia’s sweet shoutout to Ayan MukerjiAli Bhatt took to Instagram Stories to laud the teaser. Sharing the clip, she wrote, “Seated for A special pre-birthday for real Ayan Mukerji,” referring to her close friend and ‘Brahmastra’ director. Celebs reactKaran Johar also couldn’t contain his excitement, calling ‘War 2’ the “biggest blockbuster of the year” and predicting an epic box office clash. Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan’s post hinted at a brutal face-off as he warned Jr NTR’s character, saying, “Be prepared, there is no place for mercy.”

Jr NTR responded in kind, tweeting, “Mercy doesn’t exist where I come from Kabir. I am ready for the WAR.”Not all reactions are positiveOn the other hand, ‘War 2’ teaser seems to have drwan some mixed reactions also from fans who complained that the Spy universe movies always follow a same format. One comment read, “Not impressive ! Idk why but it will end up like Tiger 3 . Ngl Tiger 3 had more exciting and impressive cinematography, bgm and Proper Vfx !” Another Tweet by a fan read, “5/10..same

template being used by yrf in all spy universe movies ..what makes this teaser worse is the over dependence on green screen & poor use of it.

.it killed the hype !!”

Directed by Ayan Mukerji, ‘War 2’ is slated for a theatrical release on August 14, 2025, in five languages—Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film also stars Kiara Advani and continues the legacy of the 2019 blockbuster ‘War’.