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Patriotism on wings: ‘Fighter’ creates

buzz as Hrithik-Deepika action

thriller set to grip nation

Produced by Viacom18 Studios in collaboration with Marflix Pictures, the movie is

billed as a tribute to the valour, sacrifice and patriotism of the Indian armed forces

OUR BUREAU ing they are. Just look at them. Inko
kuch bolne ki zaroorat nhi padti hai”
New Delhi/Mumbai
“As I have said in other inter-
day ahead of the release of views, just see how gorgeous they are
‘Fighter’, stars Hrithik Ro- looking. Honestly, I don’t need to do
A shan and Deepika Padukone anything. Just roll it at 48 frames and
arrived in the national capital on make them walk and put good mu-
Wednesday for the special screening sic.” Replying to this, Hrithik said,
of their film for IAF officers. Director “You can trust Sid,” to which Sid-
Siddharth Anand and actor Anil Ka- dharth replied that they had worked
poor were also present at the screen- very hard. “Jokes apart, it’s not easy
ing, which was held at a theatre in to look like this. I think they put in a
Chanakyapuri. lot of effort, and the one word that
On Thursday, the makers of the I use is sacrifice. There’s a lot of
aerial action thriller film ‘Fighter’ on sacrifice that goes into looking like
Thursday hosted a special screening this, and they are relentless. They
of their film in Mumbai. Several big know what to wear to the beach or
B-town celebs marked their pres- while dancing. Imagine us dancing
ence at the screening. Actor Deepi- shirtless. Every part is going to be
ka Padukone looked beautiful as she jumping. They are like rock; they are
wore a beige cut-sleeve sweater over sculpted, and it’s a lot of effort that
a white long shirt paired with beige goes into it,” he added.
pants. She kept her hair open and Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor along with director Siddharth Anand during Deepika said the most important
makeup heavy. factor is having faith that the film-
the promotion of their film ‘Fighter’ (ANI) maker will convey the material with
Actor Hrithik Roshan looked dap- sher Pathania aka Patty, Deepika as ing that you guys give the same love the appropriate sensibility and style.
Actors then try to have the conversa-
per as he donned a beige jacket Squadron Leader Minal Rathore aka to FIGHTER that you showered on tion or maybe just let it happen, she
over an olive-green t-shirt paired Minni, and Anil as Group Captain PATHAAN. Happy new year guys! said, adding, “You have faith in the
Rakesh Jai Singh aka Rocky fighting
See at the movies!! On 25th January.”
director. She went on, “You know it
with matching pants. The ‘War’ for the country. Hrithik Roshan and Deepika will be presented properly; you trust
It marks Hrithik and Deepika’s
actor was seen posing with his first-ever on-screen collaboration. Padukone are among Bollywood his sense of style.”
With the discourse majorly
A-listers, who keep inspiring fans
girlfriend Saba Azad at the screen- The film also stars Karan Singh Grover with their fitness regime. Director around fitness, Siddharth added that
ing. Anil Kapoor was seen twinning and Akshay Oberoi in the lead roles. Siddharth Anand spoke to the me- Anil Kapoor also put a lot of effort
dia about how he convinced Hrithik
into looking fit. “Does he look like
It is produced by Viacom18 Stu-
with Deepika as he wore a beige dios in collaboration with Marflix and Deepika to show their chiselled 42? Can anyone say he’s 42?” To this,
shirt over a white t-shirt paired Pictures. It is billed as a tribute to physique. Referring to earlier re- Anil responded, “Why are you un-
ports stating Shah Rukh Khan was
the valour, sacrifice and patriotism
derlining age?”
with beige pants. of the Indian armed forces. Speaking reluctant to flaunt his abs in the song He added that he received a
about the film, Siddharth said earli- ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’, he was asked humorous response when he ques-
Siddharth Anand ‘s directo- er, “Mamta (Siddharth’s wife) and if it was same with Deepika and tioned Anil Kapoor about his plans
rial ‘Fighter’ released in theatres I started our film company MAR- Hrithik. for the New Year and his destination.
on Thursday. Fans loved it for the FLIX with #FIGHTER. A film that He responded saying, “It’s not “He (Anil Kapoor) says if he stays
chemistry between Hrithik Roshan is ambitious in more ways than one. easy to convince them, first of all. in the city, he will have to go attend
and Deepika Padukone, as well as It’s more than just a film for us. And Honestly, it stems from the confi- parties, eat and drink, so he goes into
the storyline, which portrays the es- we have given it all to this one. 2024 dence that they have. They have a health farm or a health resort and
sence of patriotism. The film features starts with the same feeling again of confidence in themselves, in their does yoga there,” Siddharth Anand
Hrithik as Squadron Leader Sham- nervousness and anxiety. Here’s hop- appearance, about how good-look- shared.

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