Bollywood star Hrithik roshanwho currently on his US tour, celebrating his 25 years in the Indian entertainment industry, made a rather sweet revelation about his ‘War 2‘Co-Star JR NTR.
Speaking at the event in Dallas, Hrithik not only praised Jr NTR’s acting prowess but also revealed an unexpected talent of the Telugu superstar. During a candid Q&A, the actor was asked about his favourite co-star, to which he didn’t hesitate to say, “Jr NTR is my favourite co-star. He is amazing. He is excellent. He is such a fine teammate, man. I can’t wait for you guys to watch it. War 2 on August 14.”
The clip from the event quickly went viral, especially among fans who have been waiting to see the two stars lock horns on the big screen in the Ayan Mukerji directorial. But, what caught even more attention was a clip of Hrithik praising Jr NTR’s off-screen talent. He made a candid revelation saying, “NTR is an amazing cook. He is the best chef in the world.”
Jr NTR’s passion for food is no secret. During promotions for Devara in Japan, the actor had shared that if not an actor, he would have loved to be a chef.
‘War 2’ which will see Hrithik teaming up with Jr NTR for the first time, is slated for release on Independence Day 2025. The film that also stars Kiara Advani is the next chapter in the YRF Spy Universe.
The will have a lot riding on his box office performance as the 2019 original, ‘War’ grossed an estimated Rs 475.62 crore worldwide collection. This included the Rs 318.01 crore earned in India and an additional Rs 157.61 crore earned from overseas markets. It was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019.