June 26 : Superstar Hrithik Roshan will be seen donning the Indian fighter jet pilot uniform for the action thriller Fighter. The actor shares a stunning picture from the sets.
Helmed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. Touted to be India’s first aerial actioner, the film stars Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor and serves as the first film in a planned Aerial Action franchise.
Apart from ensemble cast, the real life Indian Air Force cadets have worked for the film. The film’s soundtrack album composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar consists of five songs, with Satchith Paulose as the cinematographer. The VFX and CGI is handled by DNEG.
The film also stars Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Sanjeeda Shaikh and Talat Aziz.
Fighter was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 30 September 2022 but was delayed due to the production delays owing to COVID-19 pandemic. After multiple postponements, it is finally scheduled to release theatrically on 25 January 2024, coinciding with Republic Day.
