Commando 2 Music Review: Doesn’t Quite Command Much Attention

Really? Is there a complete bankruptcy of ideas when it comes to delivering chartbusters? This is what I began to think when Hare Krishna Hare Raam from Bhool Bhulaiyaa turned out to be the first song which marked the start of promotion for Commando 2. I ended up wondering what would a song like this actually add on to a film where the theme doesn't quite warrant its leading actor to be singing and dancing. But then well, seems like this is one trend which would go on for a year at the least before something new comes up. Till then, one would have to live with such recreated versions even if they are forced upon a listener. Hence, when Gourov-Roshin decide to make their (rather odd) version while roping in Armaan Malik and newcomer Ritika, one is left with no choice but to just endure what the team has to offer. Not to mention the fact that rapper Raftaar brings in his own stuff as well in this Kumaar written number, hence making one pronto realize that it is better to go back to the Pritam original from the Akshay Kumar film. Armaan Malik hangs on though for the second track in the album, Tere Dil Mein. Thankfully, some sort of sanity is brought into the proceedings with composer Mannan Shah taking the melodic route and lyricis Aatish Kapadia going poetic. Of course, there is still a doubt around whether the film can actually afford to have a love song between Vidyut Jammwal and Adah Sharma, especially when there is so much action around them. Still, you cave in for some musical relief, even though the 'club mix' with Shefali Alvares hardly leaves you impressed. Some sort of good work that has been put together by the team is impacted though when Mannan pairs up with lyricist Kumaar for Seedha Saadha. There is hardly anything 'seedha saadha' about the song that takes many twists and turns before reaching a point and even when it does that, the impact is hardly felt. At first it is Amit Mishra (of 'Bulleya' fame) who arrives with a solo of his own and soon after Jubin Nautiyal tries to make his presence felt too. As it turns out, all they manage is just try as the final results hardly entice you enough to check out the song on a repeat mode. There isn't anything different around the title song Commando either which arrives in a couple of version. Strangely though, even though the second version is titled as 'English', there isn't anything exclusive about it since that too as Hindi words in there. Aditi Singh Sharma gets into a full-throated avtar for this theme track that could well bve playing a certain important junctures of the film, be it the starting, interval or the climax point. This one is decent and could be value add if appearing at crucial junctures of the film. Overall though, the music of Commando 2 doesn't command much of an attention and would fizzle out once the film is off the screens. Our picks: Tere Dil Mein