Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s much-anticipated film Fighter will be India’s first aerial action franchise, Viacom 18 Studios tweeted on Thursday. Helmed by War fame Siddharth Anand, Fighter will be produced by Viacom 18 Studios, Mamta Anand, Ramon Chibb and Anku Pande.
Viacom18 took to their social media handle to share a video while making the official announcement. “After a decade of entertaining you with hits that are close to your heart, we are all set to up the ante of your cinematic experience! Get ready to witness India’s first aerial action franchise #Fighter with @iHrithik and @deepikapadukone,” they tweeted.
Speaking about the project, Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios, said, “An aerial action film offers a unique Cinematic experience. Its never been done in India. Being a Top Gun fan, I have been looking for a script for years that explore aerial action and has a story rooted in India. Fighter is that answer. Siddharth understands this genre & brings a unique flair to his films. I am excited to collaborate with him in building this franchise as he brings the correct blend of craft and pulse of this genre. We have a tradition of taking bold steps to redefine Indian Cinema, and this will be a landmark film in that journey.”
Meanwhile, Siddharth Anand on the other hand said Fighter is a dream project, and I am glad to have someone with Ajit’s (Ajit Andhare, Viacom COO) vision to be partnering with this with me. With this film, we aim to put Indian films on the map for action-loving global theatrical audiences who crave spectacle and the big screen experience.
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The film will see Hrithik play the role of an air force officer for the first time in his career. The flick which will originally be made in the Hindi language will also be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages too.
The film is likely to kickstart somewhere in 2022 after Hrithik wraps up Vikram Vedha and The Night Manager and Deepika wraps up Pathan and The Intern.