Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone had kept fans guessing through their social media banter, which led to chatter that they were teaming up for a project. On Sunday, the two put rumours to rest by announcing their new film, Fighter. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the action drama sees Dippy and Duggu together for the first time. It marks the third collaboration between Roshan and Anand after Bang Bang (2014) and War (2019).

Fighter is a birthday gift for Roshan. On Sunday, he turned 47. "Looking forward to my first flight alongside the exceptional Deepika Padukone," he wrote. She replied, "Dreams really do come true." Dippy had always harboured a desire to work alongside Roshan, which has been fulfilled. Anand and wife Mamta have also turned producers with the film. They describe Fighter as "pure adrenaline for the heart and mind." The film will hit the screens on September 30, 2022.