The year 2024 will start with a bang with Fighter releasing in theaters on the occasion of India's Republic Day. Featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, and more in the leading roles, Fighter is directed by filmmaker Sidharth Anand. Sidharth Anand has made movies like War, Pathaan, etc. Fighter is a war drama that will feature Hrithik, Deepika, and Anil Kapoor essaying the role of Indian Air Force pilots. Fighter teaser was released on Friday, December 8, 2023, and in no time it became the talk of the town, Moreover, it also started a debate over the movie's uncanny similarities with the Hollywood movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise.
Talking about Fighter's teaser, it starts with three simple quotes that say, "To Find Us? You Must Be Good, To Catch Us, You Must Be Fast, To Beat Us? You Must be Jocking!" New posters of Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor were unveiled which introduced their characters. In the film, Hrithik Roshan plays Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania. Earlier, Deepika Padukone's first look as Minal Rathore was unveiled by the film's makers. ''Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, Call Sign: Minni, Designation: Squadron Pilot, Unit: Air Dragons,'' Deepika wrote in the caption. Finally, Anil Kapoor jotted down the caption, ''Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, Call Sign: Rocky, Designation: Commanding Officer, Unit: Air Dragons, Fighter Forever.''
Talking about Fighter's similarly with Hollywood movie Top Gun, a user wrote, "#Fighter is based on pulwana attack and balakot strike. If every airforce film feels like top gun only because they got the same action blocks. That doesn't mean a remake ..Grow up! Guys.. You're getting very toxic."
Another user wrote, "As expected, sidharth Anand has shamelessly copied the entire Top Gun franchise."
One more user wrote, "Top gun bike scene still looking better than Fighter even after 37 years.... "
"Had I not seen Top Gun, the Fighter teaser would’ve been so much cooler!" wrote another user.
Fighter is an upcoming action film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Viacom 18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. Fighter serves as the first film in a planned aerial action franchise. Fighter is set to release in theatres on January 25, 2024. It will released in 3D.