Adding to the list of Top Gun: Maverick fans are Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor. The film starring Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller and more is the sequel to the iconic 1986 film Top Gun. It may be one of the biggest summer releases to date. Hrithik and Anil saw the film at a recent screening and they have now shared their reactions.
Top Gun: Maverick arrived in theaters on May 27 and has been on a strong run at the box office ever since. Opening up about his experience watching the film, Hrithik Roshan said, “It was such an adrenaline rush. After more than three decades and so much waiting, the film exceeds all expectations. The nostalgia factor is obviously there, but the character development and the story is what was the highlight for me.The dogfight sequences were beyond anything I’ve experienced, they blew my mind.
Anil Kapoor found himself at a loss for words as he said, “Speechless. What movie ! What action. And Tom Cruise is second to none. Super fun experience and you have to watch it in IMAX for the full package. For those who saw the first, it’s a sure watch but for the next generation, it’s even more important! To see how cool Legacy is and continues to be.
Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor reportedly watched the film with Siddharth Anand who is set to direct their next film Fighter. The film also casts Deepika Padukone.
Meanwhile, Top Gun: Maverick received rave reviews across the board, with fans calling it a perfect sequel. The synopsis of the film reads – After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s finest airmen, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is in his place, pushing the limits as a brave test pilot and dodging the rank advancement that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special mission, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to pilot it.
