Viacom18
Studios
on
Thursday
announced
that
Hrithik
Roshan
and
Deepika
Padukone-starrer
Fighter
will
be
India’s
first
aerial
action
franchise.
Described
as
a
high-octane
cinematic
spectacle,
the
movie
will
be
directed
by
Siddharth
Anand,
who
previously
collaborated
with
Roshan
on
hits
Bang
Bang
and
War.
Viacom18
Studios
will
produce
the
movie
in
collaboration
with
Anand
and
his
wife
Mamta,
Ramon
Chibb
and
Anku
Pande.
"An
aerial
action
film
offers
a
unique
Cinematic
experience.
It's
never
been
done
in
India.
Being
a
'Top
Gun'
fan,
I
have
been
looking
for
a
script
for
years
that
explores
aerial
action
and
has
a
story
rooted
in
India.
Fighter
is
that
answer.
Siddharth
understands
this
genre
&
brings
a
unique
flair
to
his
films.
I
am
excited
to
collaborate
with
him
in
building
this
franchise,"
Ajit
Andhare,
COO
at
Viacom18
Studios,
said
in
a
statement.
Anand
said
Fighter
is
a
dream
project
for
him.
"I
am
glad
to
have
someone
with
Ajit’s
vision
to
be
partnering
this
with
me.
With
this
film
we
aim
to
put
Indian
films
on
the
map
for
action-loving
global
theatrical
audiences
who
crave
for
spectacle
and
the
big
screen
experience," he
added.
Designed
for
a
global
audience,
Fighter
will
be
shot
using
latest
technology
and
filming
techniques.
The
makers
said
the
shooting
will
take
place
at
locations
across
the
world.
They
added
that
film's
story
is
truly
Indian
and
salutes
the
valour,
sacrifice
and
patriotism
of
our
armed
forces.
Fighter
will
be
released
in
2022.