Jammwal’s stunts hold, but the film lacks heart
Commando 2 Direction: Deven Bhojani Actors: Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma Rating:
When the makers of 2013 film Commando decided to return with a sequel, it seemed like a good idea simply because the audience hadn’t forgotten the sheer intensity of the action scenes.
Vidyut Jammwal was coming back as Commando Karanveer Singh Dogra. He had impressed with his Kalaripayattu-inspired combat skills in the original. So, it was quite natural to expect more from him. The shooting locations were also changed from Punjab to Thailand to give it a more international feel, unfortunately, nothing could replace a badly planned screenplay.
If the first instalment had a menacing villain in Jaideep Ahlawat, this one is more about a theme: Demonetisation and black money deposited in foreign banks. It can be said that the film is a bumpy ride with occasional action outbursts from Jammwal. When we meet a soft-spoken, unassuming Captain Dogra, we know he is going to throw some punches out there. Deven Bhojani, the director, doesn’t disappoint us and put him straightway on work. Meanwhile, Adah Sharma takes charge and shines in comic scenes, but the lacklustre screenplay doesn’t help much.
Action scenes look forced in a story that takes the audience for granted. The film lacks heart and is all muscles. It may not even quench your thirst for some adrenaline-pumping stunts.