NTR’s captivating, melancholic, and imposing presence made him stand out in the War 2 teaser. Anaita Shroff Adajania, the costume designer for War 2, is overjoyed to see how NTR’s admirers and viewers throughout India have showered him with praise for his appearance in the most anticipated movie of 2025! People praised his character’s styling, which reflected raw masculinity!

Regarded as the nation’s top stylist, Anaita explains how she intended the look to capture the machoness of NTR in War 2. “It was an absolute joy and a discovery to work with NTR for the first time on War 2. As soon as he enters a room, everything changes instantly, as if there were a wave of energy coursing through everyone. It’s magnetic rather than loud or theatrical. His presence alone has that unique power to infuse the atmosphere with energy. Then you notice the warmth, the smile, and the quiet, profound confidence in the role he is portraying. From the beginning, he was certain of his identity,” said Anaita.

“I wanted to ground him—keep it real—but still maintain that indisputable strength and masculinity he carries so effortlessly. He has a rawness about him, like a human machine working for a reason. This resulted in a wardrobe with strong silhouettes, leather, and tough jackets that were based on strength and simplicity. There’s no fuss, no excess—just a man who means business. That is reflected in his style, which is straightforward, powerful, and unapologetically straightforward,” said the costume designer.

War 2 is set to release on August 14th in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Priyanka Dutta