War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, recently released to mixed audience reactions and saw a sharp 42% drop at the box office on Saturday, earning around ₹33 crore on its third day. Meanwhile, OG War assistant director Rajvir Ashar expressed his disappointment, calling the sequel a "heartbreaking experience" for him.
OG War AD Rajvir Ashar Disappointed With War 2
Rajvir’s review of War 2 went viral on Reddit after being shared by BollyBlindsNGossips. He later took to his Instagram story and wrote, “This one was just a heartbreaking experience for me. I was rooting for this film, and all it did was upset me to no degree! A mid first half is followed by a deplorable and overlong second."
He added, "Neither did it have enough highs nor was it successful in resonating with me emotionally! The most ‘anticipated’ day turned out to be a ‘colossal’ disappointment. Weakest film of the universe (YRF Spy Universe)!"
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Rajvir has also worked as an Assistant Director on Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan (2023) and Hrithik Roshan’s Fighter (2024).
About The YRF Spy Universe
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2, the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War starring Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, and Vaani Kapoor and directed by Siddharth Anand, serves as an instalment in the YRF Spy Universe. In the sequel, Hrithik reprised his role as Major Kabir Dhaliwal, this time facing off against Jr NTR.
The first three films in the YRF Spy Universe were Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, and War, followed by Pathaan. The upcoming film Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, is set to release this year on December 25.
War 2 clashed on Independence Day, August 14, with Rajinikanth’s Coolie, setting up a major box office showdown between the two big films.
