Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- patriotic
- emotionally heightened
- big screen action night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's ambitious aerial action, emotional stakes, and Hrithik Roshan's committed lead performance, while finding its patriotic drama uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The fighter squadron's mission, retaliation narrative, and emphasis on service to India shape the film's emotional and visual identity.
Patty, Minni, Taj, Bash, and their fellow pilots unite despite personal demons and the mortal dangers of their mission.
Jet fighters, helicopters, dogfights, and behind-enemy-lines operations provide the film's defining set pieces.
The squadron's armed conflict is presented alongside inner demons, sacrifice, team loyalty, and romantic tension.
Films like Fighter, and why
Top Gun: Maverick
patriotic military action, elite pilots, large-scale aerial combat, and emotional team bonds
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Hindi-language military spectacle combining national duty, personal sacrifice, and high-impact action
Shershaah
commercial Indian action drama centered on armed conflict, retaliation, and patriotic resolve
Top Gun
stylized aviation combat, squadron camaraderie, and a charismatic pilot protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Siddharth Anand
- Release Date
- 2024-01-24
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (166)
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan
- Deepika Padukone
- Anil Kapoor
- Karan Singh Grover
- Sanjeeda Sheikh
- Akshay Oberoi
- Rishabh Sawhney
- Ashutosh Rana
- Sharib Hashmi
- Mahesh Shetty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fighter about?
- A brilliant but reckless fighter pilot leads an elite Indian squadron through lethal aerial combat while confronting the emotional costs of duty and sacrifice.
- What is Fighter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fighter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fighter violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fighter as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fighter?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's ambitious aerial action, emotional stakes, and Hrithik Roshan's committed lead performance, while finding its patriotic drama uneven.
- Which films are like Fighter?
- Films with a similar feel include Top Gun: Maverick, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Shershaah, and Top Gun.
- How long is Fighter?
- Fighter runs 166 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fighter?
- In United States, Fighter streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
