''Waar 2'' is an upcoming Pakistani
action-thriller film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
directed & written by
Hassan Rana
Hassan Rana (born Hassan Waqas Rana), also known as Doc, is a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut production ''Waar'', for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards. He is the founder of MindWorks ...
. It is a sequel to
Bilal Lashari
Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter and occasional actor. He made his directorial debut with ''Waar'' (2013), which at the time of release became Pakistan's List of highest-grossing Pakistani films, highest-gros ...
's directed 2013 film ''
Waar''. The film stars
Shaan Shahid
Armaghan Shahid PP ( ur, ; born 27 April 1971), better known by his stage names Shaan Shahid ( ur, ) or Shaan, is a Pakistani actor, producer, model, writer and director. Shaan has established himself as one of the most popular leading acto ...
returning as Major Mujtaba Rizvi,
Aleeze Nasser
Aleeze Nasser is a Dubai-based film actress and model. She made her debut in 2017's Pakistani film ''Yalghaar'' and will appear in ''Waar 2''.
Early life and career
Aleeze Nasser was born on December 23, 1988 in Dubai, UAE. Her mother is a Turkis ...
, Agha Haris Durrani and
Bilal Ashraf
Bilal Ashraf ( ur, ; born 10 October 1979) is a Pakistani film actor, producer and visual effects director. After studying visual effects from the Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his ...
. Unlike the original film, which was based on true events, the sequel will be a complete fictional story. The film was originally going to be released in 2017. As of 2022, the film has yet to have a release date.
Cast
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Shaan Shahid
Armaghan Shahid PP ( ur, ; born 27 April 1971), better known by his stage names Shaan Shahid ( ur, ) or Shaan, is a Pakistani actor, producer, model, writer and director. Shaan has established himself as one of the most popular leading acto ...
as Major Mujtaba Rizvi, a
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
Officer
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Hassan Rana
Hassan Rana (born Hassan Waqas Rana), also known as Doc, is a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut production ''Waar'', for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards. He is the founder of MindWorks ...
as Taha Ali, director of CTG
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Aleeze Nasser
Aleeze Nasser is a Dubai-based film actress and model. She made her debut in 2017's Pakistani film ''Yalghaar'' and will appear in ''Waar 2''.
Early life and career
Aleeze Nasser was born on December 23, 1988 in Dubai, UAE. Her mother is a Turkis ...
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Bilal Ashraf
Bilal Ashraf ( ur, ; born 10 October 1979) is a Pakistani film actor, producer and visual effects director. After studying visual effects from the Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his ...
*Agha Haris Durrani
Production
In May 2015, it was revealed that
Hassan Rana
Hassan Rana (born Hassan Waqas Rana), also known as Doc, is a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut production ''Waar'', for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards. He is the founder of MindWorks ...
wrote the script and would direct the sequel film, he would be returning to reprise his previous role,
Ayesha Omer
Ayesha Omar (born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress and YouTuber. Considered as a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan.
In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte C ...
will be a new addition in the film along with newcomers Agha Haris Durrani,
Bilal Ashraf
Bilal Ashraf ( ur, ; born 10 October 1979) is a Pakistani film actor, producer and visual effects director. After studying visual effects from the Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his ...
and
Aleeze Nasser
Aleeze Nasser is a Dubai-based film actress and model. She made her debut in 2017's Pakistani film ''Yalghaar'' and will appear in ''Waar 2''.
Early life and career
Aleeze Nasser was born on December 23, 1988 in Dubai, UAE. Her mother is a Turkis ...
.
Waqas Rana would also be serving as the producer and Director of Photography of the film, and he revealed that four foreign actors were also cast in the film.
The film will also be filmed in Russia, Yugoslavia, United Kingdom and Turkey.
Bilal Lashari
Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter and occasional actor. He made his directorial debut with ''Waar'' (2013), which at the time of release became Pakistan's List of highest-grossing Pakistani films, highest-gros ...
, the director of the prequel wanted to return for the sequel but due to scheduling conflicts, he had to drop out.
Filming
''Waar 2'' was previously all set to go into production in 2014. The movie was set be shot in international locations including
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
,
Yugoslavia
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,
United Kingdom
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and
Turkey
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.
Principal photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production.
Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
on the film began in late-June 2015 in
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
.
In August 2015, filming took place at the
K2 base camp.
References
External links
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Unreleased Pakistani films
MindWorks Media films
Pakistani action thriller films
Films shot in London
Films shot in Gilgit-Baltistan
Films directed by Hassan Rana
Pakistani spy thriller films
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