The IPL 2025 final on June 3, 2025, at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium was already a wild ride with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS). But Yash Raj Films (YRF) took it up a notch by sneaking in a 10-second War 2 promo during the match breaks on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. This quick glimpse of Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani had fans losing their minds, making it clear that nothing beats the combo of cricket fever and Bollywood magic.
The promo was short but sweet, showing Hrithik Roshan back as the super-cool agent Kabir, going head-to-head with Jr. NTR, who’s jumping into Bollywood with a bang as a tough-as-nails villain. There were flashes of epic action scenes and a peek at Kiara Advani’s fierce role, and that was enough to get everyone talking. Fans were hyped, calling it a perfect teaser for what’s looking like a massive addition to YRF’s Spy Universe.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 is being billed as YRF’s biggest bet yet, with a rumored ₹400 crore budget that puts it among India’s priciest films. Airing the promo during the IPL final, with over 200 million people tuned in for RCB’s big win, was a genius move. It’s like Bollywood’s version of a Super Bowl ad, and it totally worked, especially with Jr. NTR’s South Indian fans going nuts over his Bollywood debut. A teaser dropped earlier on NTR’s birthday got mixed reactions, but this IPL sneak peek seems to have won everyone over with its high-octane energy.
Set to hit theaters on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, War 2 is shaping up to be a pan-India blockbuster. The IPL promo was a slick way to keep the buzz alive before the full trailer comes out, and YRF is clearly playing to win. As someone close to the project said, “The IPL final is India’s biggest party, and War 2 just crashed it in style.” Whether you were cheering for RCB or just caught off guard by the cinematic treat, June 3 was a night where cricket and Bollywood brought their A-game.
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