14/08/2025
War 2 Review : đ ?
If I had to describe War 2 in one sentence? Paisa barbaad, behenchod. Should you go watch it? Straight answer â No And if youâre wondering why⌠well, let me break it down for you in this spoiler-free review.
Hi, my name is Dhiraj and welcome back to another honest short review.
Letâs start on a positive note, because, frankly, there arenât many positives to talk about.
The absolute highlight here is the cast. Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani. no matter what you think about the film, you canât deny that these three gave their best. Hrithik brings his usual larger-than-life presence, Jr. NTR is electric in every scene heâs in, and Kiara brings charm and sincerity to her role. They genuinely tried to lift this film. In fact, in a few moments, it feels like theyâre the only reason youâre still watching.
And yes, a few of the action sequences are genuinely well-executed, tight choreography, good energy, and a sense of thrill that reminds you of why people loved War 1. Thereâs a couple of shots that actually make you go, âOkay, this is cool.â But remember, I said âfew,â not âmost.â
And thatâs where the problem starts.
The bad far outweighs the good.
This time the makers decided to skip the overused âPakistanâ plot and try something new. Fair enough creativity should be rewarded. But sadly, the experiment fails⌠badly. The screenplay is painfully dull. Thereâs no real engagement, no stakes that keep you at the edge of your seat. After a point, you stop caring about whatâs happening because nothing pulls you in.
Honestly, it feels like the film exists only because someone handed them âš400 crore to make it. But hereâs the real kicker, it doesnât even look like a âš400 crore film. The VFX is shockingly poor. Some sequences look so fake, it pulls you right out of the film. Instead of being immersed in the action, youâre sitting there wondering, âHow did this pass the final cut?â
And while some action scenes are good, others are downright embarrassing, over-the-top, physics-defying in a bad way, and just plain lazy in ex*****on. If they wanted this level of unreality, they might as well have made an actual superhero film and gone all-in. Here, it just feels awkward.
Even the background score misses the mark. In an action film like this, you expect the BGM to pump up your adrenaline, but here, itâs more like unnecessary noise. Instead of excitement, it creates irritation.
The writing? Weak. The direction? Confused. The overall experience? Nowhere near the level of War 1. That film at least had a sense of style, freshness, and a grip on its pacing. This one⌠feels like a 3-hour drag, with only occasional bursts of entertainment.
To be fair, I did enjoy two parts, the interval block and the climax. Those were genuinely good and reminded me of what this movie could have been. But sadly, those moments are surrounded by a lot of filler, poor ex*****on, and missed opportunities.
Overall, War 2 suffers from a weak story, forgettable dialogues, lazy world-building, inconsistent action, bad VFX, and background score that doesnât help.
Yes, the performances are solid, yes there are a few good moments⌠but theyâre not enough to justify sitting through three hours of disappointment.
Final verdict â watch this only if youâre an absolute die-hard fan of Hrithik or Jr. NTR and can ignore all the flaws. Otherwise, save your time and money. My rating: 1.5 out of 5. Skip it, chill at home, and find something better on OTT.
