At a time when issues like corruption and surgical strikes are predominant, Vidyut Jammwal’s Commando 2:The Black Money Trail brings back the one-man army, only this time to hit the most sensitive issue in the economy – black money. The action-drama film carries a strong social message of eradicating black money from the society.
 
“We can’t compare with the real commandos, they’re amazing. They represent our nation. So, I had a lot of responsibility on my shoulders that if I am playing a commando, I should do it judiciously,” says Vidyut, who plays the lead character, to thestatesman.com in an exclusive tête-à-tête in New Delhi.
 
The 36-year-old will be seen playing Karan Singh Dogra, a commando in the sequel of the film – Commando: A One Man Army came in 2013.
 
Talking about the acclamation he received after playing a commando in the first part, Vidyut says, “I’ve received messages, emails of fans saying they got motivation after watching Commando and they joined the army thereafter. All this make me feel very proud of myself. Like I am doing something meaningful in my life”
 
Vidyut, a son of an army officer himself, has been connected to army closely since childhood. “The biggest advantage of being a son of an army personal is that you treat everyone as your equal and you don’t discriminate. You can mingle with anyone easily. It also makes you a positive human being.”
 
Directed by Deven Bhojani, Commando 2 features Adah Sharma, Esha Gupta and Freddy Daruwala besides Vidyut, who claimed high praise for his action sequences in his debut film Force.
 
Calling it an “already successful franchise”, Vidyut said he had a fun time shooting with the cast and the crew of the film.
 
“It was a great experience for me as apart from Vipul Shah, I knew no one on the set. Everyone was new to each other and thus, everyone gave their hundred per cent. It’s a good feeling to be a part of an already successful franchise.”
 
Vidyut also talks about the improvements he sees in himself from Force to his latest movie. “As a human being, I’ve changed a lot. As a martial artist, action choreographer, I’ve evolved a lot. When I saw myself in Commando 2 yesterday, it made me feel satisfied to see such a level of action.”
 
The actor, who was trained in Kalaripayyatu at an early age, has claimed a big position among action heroes currently ruling Bollywood. However, he doesn’t count anyone from the industry as his competitor in the genre as such.
 
“It’s difficult to find my competition in the industry as the level of my action is far above the standards already set here. With this level of action, I aim to compete with international standards,” he added.
 
Following Commando 2, Vidyut, will be next seen trying his luck in a different genre with the romantic-drama film Yaara. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film also features Irrfan Khan, Amit Sadh and Shruti Haasan.