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Tiger Shroff talks about the War sequel

Tiger Shroff has a treat in store. The long-awaited sequel to the 2019 blockbuster
War is now a living reality…almost. Plans are on at Yash Raj films to revive the
Franchise and also wake up the supposedly dead character that Tiger played in
War.
Says Tiger, “War just took off to another level, and I’ve to admit sharing screen
space with my idol Hrithik Sir was an experience I will cherish all my life. He has
been an inspiration all my life. And to now observe him from such close quarters
was a learning experience. As for bringing my character back, all I will say at
the moment is, you didn’t see my body in War, did you? There are many ways to
maneuver the script to accommodate both of us.”
While we wait for War to begin again, there is plenty on Tiger’s plate right now
including Heropanti 2 and Baaghi 4.
Says Tiger, “In today’s times every actor has to be on his toe constantly. I’m
grateful for what I’ve got during my six years as an actor. I’ve to constantly keep
working harder and harder to ensure I don’t lose the success that God has given
me.”

Would love to do a film that
highlights impact of climate

change: Bhumi Pednekar

Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar is an environment
conservationist and has launched ‘Climate Warrior’
to contribute towards protecting the environment,
recently revealed she is hugely keen to do a film that
highlights the impacts of climate change.
The ‘Shubh Mangal Savdhaan’ actor revealed, “I
would love that. When I did ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’,
the kind of noise and the kind of reach it had,
where India was around the film. Now, post that
if we look at the numbers today, there has been a
great decline in open defecation. You know, it was
a movement. And really, that’s something that I try
doing with the films that I’m associated with, I try
to create that balance of positive messaging, along
with entertainment.” Expressing her desire to act in
a film linked to highlighting the impacts of climate
change, the ‘Dolly, Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’
actor said, “So if I get an opportunity to do a film,
there are no two ways that I won’t do it. Nevertheless,
I don’t think cinema is the only way to bring about
that change. I feel that with enough people speaking
BOLLYWOOD about it, and constantly speaking about it, also we
can see a change. So, instead of just having one
film 100 percent, that would be an add-on, but I’m
saying right now we are at a stage where hammering
BONANAZA from all sides is going to do the job,” concluded the
actor.

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