Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone will be sharing screen space for the first time in Fighter. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and also his first outing as a producer under his home banner Marflix. The film has been announced on the occasion of Hrithik’s birthday that is January 10. The teaser announcement has a voiceover of Hrithik wherein he is heard saying, “Duniya mein mil jayenge aashiq kai, Par watan se haseen sanam nahin hota. Heeron mein simat kar, sone se lipat kar marte hain kai, par tirange se khoobsurat qafan nahin hota.”
The actor shared the teaser with a caption stating, “Presenting a glimpse of the MARFLIX vision as #Fighter! Looking forward to my first flight alongside the exceptional @deepikapadukone. All buckled up for this Sid Anand joyride. #SiddharthAnand.”
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Presenting a glimpse of the MARFLIX vision as #Fighter! Looking forward to my first flight alongside the exceptional @deepikapadukone. All buckled up for this #SiddharthAnand joyride. pic.twitter.com/gaqv53xbO9
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 10, 2021
Hrithik also wrote a note for Siddharth Anand which read as “It is an honour for me as an actor to introduce and be a part of Mamta and Sid Anand’s First Production #Fighter for Marflix! This one is special as it deepens my association with a director and friend whose journey I have witnessed from being an AD on my sets to directing me in Bang Bang and War. And now as he turns producer for FIGHTER, I can’t seem to contain my excitement. This one is pure adrenaline for the heart and mind. So here goes! BOOM! Thank you, Sid, for believing in me and making me you co-passenger yet again. Here’s to your journey towards the sky!”
In a statement, Siddharth said, “This is definitely one of the most exciting moments of my life to bring together two of my favourite stars, Hrithik and Deepika, for the first time to the Indian and global audience. I am thrilled to begin the journey of MARFLIX, a production house dedicated to action film making in India. I start this journey of Marflix along with my life partner Mamta Anand. Starting MARFLIX with Hrithik is special as he is someone who has seen me even working as an AD, then as a director on two films and now I am not just his director but I’m also starting my production house with him.”
The filmmaker added, “Our vision for MARFLIX is to create THE action film production house of India. If you think of action films in India, you should think MARFLIX. That’s our endeavour and we will work hard to get there. Still early days, but the journey has begun.”
Fighter is set to go on floors this year and will be releasing on September 30, 2022.
