Hrithik Roshan’s upcoming film, Fighter, promises thrilling cinematic aerial actions, dynamic music, and iconic aviator glasses. However, the just-released teaser has sparked reactions among X (formerly Twitter) users, where most compared the visuals to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun.
Beyond the adrenaline-pumping sequences, the teaser subtly features romance, victory, and tragedy elements. Centered around the Indian Air Force, the movie will likely have stellar performances from Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, and Deepika Padukone.
While the movie is packed with action and boasts a cinematic allure, eagle-eyed fans compared it to Top Gun. Netizens brought up Tom Cruise’s iconic scenes from the 1986 classic and its 2022 sequel. Many viewers also believed that both Top Gunn and Fighter shared a similar style of cinematic vibe.
You can also check the teaser of Fighter below:
The movie will portray the journey of Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, also known as Patty, played by Hrithik Roshan. Besides this, the other necessary cast includes Deepika Padukone as Squadron Leader Minal Rathore and Anil Kapoor takes on the role of Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh.
For those unaware, Siddharth Anand is directing Fighter, scheduled to grace theaters on January 25, 2024, coinciding with India’s 75th Republic Day.
Is Fighter a Top Gun remake?
The Fighter teaser faces criticism on social media, with some labeling it as a remake of Tom Cruise’s Top Gun movie. Check out some of the reactions below :
However, as per reports, no official announcement from the production house has confirmed that Fighter is indeed a remake of Top Gun. Furthermore, it is crucial to note that despite sharing a common theme centered around the Air Force, it doesn’t confirm the movie is a remake. So it’s unlikely that the upcoming film Fighter featuring Hrithik Roshan is a partial adaptation or remake of Tom Cruise’s Top Gun.
Additionally, some netizens have praised the teaser, which draws inspiration from the Balakot Air Strike of 2019.
Hopefully, when the movie releases next year, it will lay all the speculations to rest. Fighter will release on January 25, 2024, and will also star Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in crucial roles.
