Fighter trailer out: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's aerial flick is absorbed in patriotism

The trailer of Siddharth Anand's highly anticipated flick Fighter is out. The film features an ensemble cast comprising Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor.

Hyderabad:The makers of the upcoming aerial action thriller flick Fighter, on Saturday, dropped the film's trailer. The official trailer for Fighter featured heavy aerial stunts featuring Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan. Apart from these two in the lead, the Siddharth Anand directorial stars Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, and Akshay Oberoi in prominent roles.

The film is Hrithik and Deepika's debut on-screen collaboration. Fighter is due to enter theatres on January 25. The 3-minute 09-second trailer stars Hrithik as Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania (Patty), Deepika as Squadron Leader Minal Rathore or Minni, and Anil as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh aka Rocky battling for their country.

Sharing the trailer, Hrithik wrote: "Dil aasmaan ke naam, aur jaan desh ke naam. Jai Hind" (Heart is for the sky, and life is for the country). The trailer details militant activity in the Srinagar Valley, which has spiralled out of control, prompting the Air Headquarters to establish a new and special force, the Air Dragons. They are now the first to respond to any threatening act. As Anil Kapoor says the newly formed handpicked team consists of the greatest combat aviators chosen from around the IAF.

Fighter tells the story of Air Dragons who are willing to give their best for their country while dealing with the ups and downs of internal and external fights. It shows the lead cast flying high in their jets and performing aerial feats. It also reveals a party song including the lead pair. The trailer concluded on a high note, with the song of Sujlam Suflam playing in the background as Hrithik unfurls a tricolour from his aeroplane.

The film was mostly shot at Indian air bases using real Sukhoi fighter planes. Apart from Fighter, Hrithik will also appear in the action thriller flick War 2. Meanwhile, Deepika's upcoming films include the sci-fi action flick Kalki 2898 AD and The Intern.

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