Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, known for his dance moves, is all set to portray the role of a fighter jet pilot in the upcoming movie “Fighter”. Fondly called Greek God, the actor will be seen flying the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI jets in the movie based on the Indian Air Force. He will be accompanied by actors like Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor in the movie.
While he will be flying the India’s trusted war horse, Sukhoi Su 30-MKI ‘Flanker’ in the skies, the actor will ride Royal Enfield motorcycles down on Earth. India’s popular bike brand can be seen in the movie’s recently released song called ‘Heer Aasmani’.
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As seen in the video song, there are a couple of Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Meteor 350. While it’s not clear if Hrithik will be riding the Himalayan or not, he can be clearly spotted riding the Meteor 350, with Deepika Padukone sitting as a pillion on the bike.
Showcasing fighter jet pilots riding Royal Enfield bikes is a testament to the attention to detail that the creators of the film are employing. IAF pilots across India love to ride RE bikes, and it has been a part of the Indian Armed Forces for decades now.
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a cruiser style motorcycle designed and manufactured by Royal Enfield, the well renowned Indian bike maker. The bike is powered by a 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, producing around 20 horsepower and 27 Nm of torque. The Meteor 350 has a 5-speed gearbox.
Fighter Movie
‘Fighter’ is a much anticipated Bollywood action film directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor in major roles. All will play role of Indian Air Force officers in the movie. While Hrithik will fly a fighter jet, Deepika will be flying a helicopter.
The project will be the next big action flick featuring Hrithik in lead and Siddharth Anand as the director, after the success of War. The pairing of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is also exciting fans and this is the first time these two acclaimed actors would share the screen together.
*Editor’s Note: The Mobility Times doesn’t endorse the actor and actress riding the motorcycle without wearing a helmet. It’s advisable to always wear helmet while riding a two wheeler and follow all traffic rules.