No Salman or Shah Rukh cameos in 'War 2': Report
What's the story
The upcoming film War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, will not feature cameos by Bollywood superstars Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan. Instead, actor Bobby Deol will be introduced as a new character in the Yash Raj Films (YRF) Spy Universe, reported Bollywood Hungama. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War.
Cameo details
'War 2' to reference Tiger, Pathaan in dialogues
While there were speculations about Khan's Tiger or SRK's Pathaan making an appearance in War 2, sources have confirmed that neither will be seen on-screen. However, both characters will be referenced at some key junctures in the film. "War 2 won't feature either of Tiger or Pathaan, however, their names will be used at some key junctures of the film," a source told Bollywood Hungama.
Character introduction
Deol to be introduced as new character
Deol will play a pivotal role in War 2, with his character being one of the main villains in the upcoming timeline. "With War 2, Aditya Chopra will be establishing Bobby Deol to the Universe. It's an epic introduction to Bobby Deol's character, who is one of the main villains in the timeline going forward," the source said.
Franchise progression
Everything to know about 'War 2'
War 2 is the sixth installment in the YRF Spy Universe and will pave the way for Alpha, the next major entry in the franchise. Deol is set to play a negative role in this Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer. Meanwhile, War 2 will be released on Thursday, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It also stars Kiara Advani as Kavya Luthra and will see a face-off between Roshan's Major Kabir Dhaliwal and NTR's Vikram.