Commando 2: This is what critics have to say about Vidyut Jammwal, Esha Gupta and Adah Sharma's film

Deven Bhojani's Commando 2, starring Vidyut Jammwal, Esha Gupta and Adah Sharma, releases in theatres on Friday, March 3. While viewers wait for the movie to hit the big screen, a special screening was held on Wednesday for the who's who of Bollywood. The movie has received mixed reviews from Bollywood critics.

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Several celebrities attended the screening and took to Twitter to talk about the film. While the high octane action scenes have impressed many, a few were left disappointed.

Commando 2 is the sequel to 2013 film Commando: A One Man Army and will see Vidyut reprising his role as Karanvir Singh Dogra. The plot of the action-drama will revolve around protagonist Karanvir and his mission to eradicate black money, which has been moved to banks abroad.

Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the trailer of Commando 2 has received a positive response from viewers. The film's songs are composed by Mannan Shaah and Gourov Roshin, while lyrics have been penned by Aatish Kapadia and Kumaar.

Check Commando 2 movie reviews by Bollywood critics:

Manjusha Radhakrishnan of Gulf News said: "The brisk pace sits well with this action drama. The web of double-crossing and lies come swiftly. The bright spot in this fight-fuelled drama is Jammwal, whose blows pack a punch. Watch this only if you are a fan of body combat and bloody fist fights."

Surabhi Redkar of Koimoi said: "An action movie needs to be slick and that's where this one falls short. It's not pacey and you're not drawn into the story. Vidyut's opening action sequence has been shot well, especially the one where he slides so easily into a window pane. Majority of the film revolves around investigation and I missed watching some hardcore action here. They could have taken inspiration from Baaghi which had completely paced up in the second half with action. Commando 2 does no justice to its name. It's a lackluster action film with remotely riveting story."

Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express said: "The jaw-droppingly agile Jammwal does what is required, but he needs better stunts. The other men are good with their fists too, but why have such lame 'firangi' baddies? As for the ladies, Gupta is made to narrow her eyes all the time, and Sharma who starts off quite funny as a shopaholic ditsy cop, becomes repetitive. And nothing can be worse for an out-and-out-actioner than to be shackled by sarkaari slogans."

Renuka Vyavahare of the Times of India said: "Barring Esha Gupta's ravishing looks and permanent smirk, nothing quite stands out in the film. None of the lead actors are able to show a single expression. Ada Sharma's attempt at speaking comic Hyderabadi Hindi (or at least that's we thought it was) fails to amuse. The blaring 'Commando commando' background during the action scenes is strikingly outdated."

Samrudhi Ghosh of India Today said: "Apart from Jammwal, only Adah Sharma is notice-worthy as a Gucci loving, trigger happy cop from Hyderabad. Commando 2 lacks heart and is all muscles. If may not even quench your thirst for some adrenaline-pumping stunts."

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