War 2, which released in theatres on August 14, marks the Bollywood debut of Telugu superstar Jr NTR. He plays Vikram, a RAW agent tasked with apprehending ex-RAW agent Kabir, played by Hrithik Roshan. His introduction scene - clearly inspired by a sequence in Captain America: The Winter Soldier - shows him infiltrating a ship hijacked by pirates to rescue captured Naval officers. ‘War 2’ Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s Spy Showdown Sinks Under Bad VFX and Brain-Dead Screenplay.

The sequence has Vikram go shirtless because the glider plane transporting him can only carry a limited weight. Upon landing on the ship, Jr NTR flaunts his abs. Instead of awe, the scene sparked amusement among fans. Many felt his abs looked fake - an impression worsened by poor lighting and an obviously green-screened backdrop. This was surprising given Jr NTR’s otherwise fit physique, evident in RRR and Devara.

Netizens React to Jr NTR's Abs' Scene

'Morphed Pic'

'Six Pack Abs'

'Forced Shirtless Scenes With Bad VFX'

'Worst VFX'

Weak Visual Effects Throughout

Sadly, this is not the only instance of subpar visual effects in War 2; the film is peppered with them. The negative reviews pour in, labelling it the weakest instalment in the YRF Spy Universe. ‘War 2’: From ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ to ‘Pathaan’, Ranking All YRF Spy Universe Films by Opening Day Collections and Predicting Hrithik Roshan–Jr NTR Starrer’s Box Office Debut.

Early reports suggest War 2 is also underperforming at the box office. The Hindi version's opening-day collection is projected at INR 35 crore - far below the INR 53 crore that War earned on its debut day. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, and Anil Kapoor.

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