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IIE Digital Desk: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Fighter’ has been garnering an overwhelming response from the audience and the critics alike. R. Madhavan recently praised the Siddharth Anand directorial on social media, calling it an ‘extraordinary movie’ and highlighting it as an example of ‘international Indian cinema.’

Madhavan wrote, ‘What an extraordinary film #Fighter is… with brilliant work by all concerned… Take a bow, the entire cast and crew… you guys have given Indian cinema a fantastic, super motivating, moving, and an archival film. This is simply going to be a hallmark of how truly international Indian cinema has become today.’

In response, director Siddharth Anand expressed gratitude to Madhavan. He wrote, ‘Maddy! Thank you, man, for your kindest words. The team will be so happy for this recognition, especially from an artiste of your calibre! Means a lot.’

About ‘Fighter’

‘Fighter,’ which was released in theatres on January 25, has earned over Rs 134 crore in India.

The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 46 minutes and has received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification.

In addition to Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, the film features an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Talat Aziz, Pradum Shukla, and Pradum Jaykar in significant roles.

This film marks the third collaboration of Hrithik and Deepika with director Siddharth Anand. Hrithik had previously worked with the filmmaker in ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘War,’ while Deepika collaborated with him in ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ and ‘Pathaan.’

Hrithik on ‘Fighter’ review

In response to some discussions about the alleged political undertones in the film, Hrithik clarified that he doesn't mind the reactions because it reflects his director Siddharth's "conviction." He mentioned to Film Companion, ‘I would like to believe that my fans and my audience who come to watch my films are a bit more evolved and they would not need lines like these. That is a weight that I bear. As an actor, I do not cross any lines. At the same time, I admire that Sid (Siddharth Anand) is a very, very headstrong filmmaker. It is his conviction. Sometimes you see somebody that convinced and it kind of breaks your heart to power down and say no. I also bear the weight of that because finally it is my face. But I am very, very happy that it has landed as entertainment and nothing more than that. I am really relieved about that. Having said that, I still bear the weight.’