Fighter(2024)
\r\n\"Fighter,\" an upcoming action film in Hindi, is helmed by director Siddharth Anand and jointly produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. The movie features Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles, marking the inception of an intended aerial action franchise.\r\nInitially announced on January 10, 2021, the film faced substantial delays in pre-production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, in November 2022, principal photography commenced, spanning diverse locations such as Assam, Hyderabad, Jammu & Kashmir, and Mumbai. The shooting wrapped up by late October, involving real-life Indian Air Force cadets in the production.\r\n\r\nThe film's soundtrack, crafted by the Vishal–Shekhar duo, comprises five songs, while Satchith Paulose serves as the cinematographer, and DNEG manages the visuals.\r\n\r\nOriginally slated for a theatrical debut on September 30, 2022, the film encountered setbacks due to production delays caused by the pandemic. It is now set for release on January 25, 2024, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 March 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 25 January 2024
- Director
- Siddharth Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
When militants attack Kashmir, India's top fighter pilots team up. Their daring leader forms a squad called the Air Dragons to fight back, forcing each pilot to confront extreme danger and their own personal fears.
“When skies turn hostile, heroes take flight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Fighter
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Shekhar Ravjiani (4 films together), Hrithik Roshan & Shekhar Ravjiani (4 films together), Siddharth Anand & Shekhar Ravjiani (4 films together), Deepika Padukone & Siddharth Anand (3 films together), Akshay Oberoi & Anil Kapoor (3 films together), and Hrithik Roshan & Siddharth Anand (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's aerial sequences used real Indian Air Force jets like the Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Tejas, with some scenes shot at actual airbases.
- Hrithik Roshan trained for six months to get the posture and body language of a fighter pilot right.
- The character names Patty and Minni are a nod to the 1986 film 'Top Gun', where the pilots were called Maverick and Goose.
- A special 'G-suit' used by pilots to prevent blackouts during high-G maneuvers was custom-made for the actors.
- Parts of the film were shot in Assam, using the scenic landscapes to double for Kashmir.
- The film's release was delayed by a week to avoid clashing with the Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration in January 2024.
- Director Siddharth Anand said the film is a tribute to the Indian Air Force's 2019 Balakot airstrike.
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The song 'Mitti' from Siddharth Anand's movie Fighter came out on Thursday. It's a patriotic song that's all about courage. Fighter features Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh …
