The film will be helmed by Siddharth Anand and backed by his production house Marflix.
Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone come together for Fighter
Mumbai - 11 Jan 2021 13:05 IST
Our Correspondent
Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone are uniting for the first time for an action-adventure, Fighter, which will be helmed by Siddharth Anand.
On the occasion of his 47th birthday, the actor treated his fans to the motion poster of the film on Sunday.
Sharing the video on social media, Hrithik wrote, "Presenting a glimpse of the MARFLIX vision as Fighter! Looking forward to my first flight alongside the exceptional Deepika Padukone. All buckled up for this Siddharth Anand joyride (sic)."
The motion poster features a voiceover by Hrithik describing the film's patriotic spirit.
Hrithik also introduced Anand's production house. "It is an honour for me as an actor to introduce and be a part of Mamta & 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 & 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 your co-passenger yet again. Here's to your journey towards the sky (sic)," he wrote.
Padukone also took to social media to share the motion poster, writing, "Dreams really do come true."
Fighter is Hrithik and Padukone's first screen outing together. The artistes had teased fans with cryptic posts on Twitter when Hrithik wished the actress on her birthday.
The film marks the third collaboration between Hrithik and Anand, after Bang Bang (2014) and the 2019 Yash Raj Films blockbuster War, both of which were action-adventure films.
Hrithik will soon be collaborating with his father Rakesh Roshan for Krrish 4. Padukone also has multiple films lined up such as the much-awaited sports biopic 83 (2021) where she will be seen essaying the role of Kapil Dev's wife opposite her real husband and actor Ranveer Singh, an untitled Shakun Batra film, and a pan-India action thriller with Prabhas.
