‘Aavan Jaavan’, the latest track from the much-hyped ‘War 2’, comes loaded with heavyweight names Pritam on music, Amitabh Bhattacharya on lyrics, Arijit Singh and Nikhita Gandhi behind the mic, and Hrithik Roshan paired with Kiara Advani front and center. The setup promises magic, but the execution? It’s a mixed bag that leans dangerously close to mismatched.
Let’s start with the sound. Pritam delivers a track that leans into rustic Punjabi tones layered over a romantic-pop structure. Bhattacharya’s lyrics tap into that familiar love-longing space, teetering between poetic and predictable. There’s nothing outright bad here it’s melodious, Arijit does his thing, and Nikhita brings a breezy sensuality but the audio and visual don’t hold hands; they’re in different time zones.
Visually, ‘Aavan Jaavan’ is a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara redux—sunlit European streets, scenic countryside drives, rooftop cafes, et al. It’s postcard-perfect, and that’s the problem. The rustic heart of the song feels completely detached from its polished Euro-tour setting. Kiara Advani flaunting her picture perfect body in a two-piece bikini while Punjabi lyrics talk of soulful yearning is a jarring aesthetic dissonance. Is it eye-catching? Sure. Is it necessary? Probably not. The glamour feels shoehorned in, not organically grown from the narrative or the emotion of the track. It’s like the song is ready, now where to shoot? Let’s go Europe!!
Bosco Leslie Martis’s choreography is slick but also slightly restrained, more vibe than substance. It’s almost like he’s trying to keep up with a song that doesn’t know what world it belongs to. Hrithik moves like he always does—with charisma to spare—but even he seems like a tourist in his own song.
‘Aavan Jaavan’ might play well in a convertible with the windows down, your girlfriend riding shotgun, the Alps in your rearview. But outside of that fantasy setting, the song lacks cohesion. It’s a montage without a story, a mood without a message.
Ultimately, whether it works in the film will depend on its placement and narrative function. But as a standalone track, ‘Aavan Jaavan’ comes across as beautiful but forgettable—here today, gone tomorrow.
