Siddharth Anand Breaks Silence On Making Hrithik Roshan And Deepika Padukone Starrer 'Fighter' A Sequel

The film 'Fighter,' starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone and directed by Siddharth Anand , has garnered widespread acclaim from fans, critics and audiences alike. Demonstrating an impressive performance at the box office, the movie opened with a collection of Rs 22.50 crore and experienced a gradual increase in earnings compared to its release day. With a strong showing in its first three days, 'Fighter' achieved an estimated net collection of Rs 89.50 crore in India. The momentum continued on its fourth day, with early estimates indicating a net collection of around Rs 28.50 crore for all languages. As a result, the film's overall net collection in India now stands at Rs 118 crore, as reported by Sacnilk.com.

Siddharth Anand On 'Fighter' Sequel

In the midst of the film's success, director Siddharth Anand has shared insights into his aspirations for a sequel. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, he remarked, “Yeah, that audience will decide. Abhi dekhte hain abhi 3 hi din hue hain (We’ll see. It’s been just three days since the film release). I think audience ka pyaar (love) will decide what we will do, and we would love to make Fighter 2 a larger story. We have some great ideas that we want to put it down to”.

The filmmaker expressed his lack of enthusiasm for creating sequels, highlighting that he stands out as one of the few directors in the country who has not ventured into sequel-making thus far, and currently has no intentions to do so. He emphasized, “You start relying on the nostalgia and try to match that vo mujhe maza nahin …(that I don’t enjoy) that’s where my stagnation will happen. I feel that I may be wrong, but I want to just keep challenging myself.”

About The Film

'Fighter' narrates the tale of Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania (Hrithik Roshan), Squadron Leader Minal Rathore (Deepika Padukone) and Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh (Anil Kapoor), alongside other members of the distinguished Indian Air Force (IAF unit), Air Dragons.

The official synopsis of the film reads as follows: With militant activities escalating in the Srinagar Valley, the Air Headquarters takes decisive action by commissioning a new and elite unit, Air Dragons. Tasked as the primary responders to any hostile activity, Air Dragons consists of the finest combat aviators meticulously selected from the Indian Air Force (IAF). "Fighter" unfolds as the narrative of the Air Dragons, a group dedicated to giving their utmost for the nation while navigating the peaks and valleys of both internal and external battles.