Fighter Sees Box Office Success Amid Top Gun Controversy

Rishabh Sawhney's portrayal of the antagonist adds intrigue to the film's depiction of conflict, based on real-life incidents such as the 2019 Pulwama attack.

• Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Republic Day release Fighter registered a 'massive growth' after underperforming on its opening day, minting Rs 41.20 crore on its second day of release and raising the total to Rs 65.80 crore.
• The film, India's first aerial action film, has sparked controversy over its resemblance to Top Gun, with critics pointing out visual and thematic similarities between the two films.
• Rishabh Sawhney takes on the role of the antagonist in Fighter, portraying a villain orchestrating dangers emanating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
• The film is based on some important real-life incidents, such as the 2019 Pulwama attack, the 2019 Balakot airstrike, and the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes.
• The Guardian review criticizes the film for its hyper-nationalistic storytelling and lack of action pizazz, suggesting the film would have been better as a propaganda-free romance.

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