War 2’s First Song Aavan Jaavan Is Out — And It’s Everything Fans Hoped For

Release & Creative Team

• Yash Raj Films dropped “Aavan Jaavan” on July 31, 2025, as a special birthday gift for Kiara Advani’s 34th birthday, who has recently become a mother
• Sung by Arijit Singh and Nikhita Gandhi, composed by Pritam, and lyricized by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The track is directed by Ayan Mukerji, reuniting the hit team behind the song “Kesariya” from Brahmastra

Song Concept & Visuals

• It’s a flashback love ballad that explores the emotional history of Kabir (Hrithik) and Kavya (Kiara), adding depth to the spy thriller’s story arc
• Filmed in stunning European locales like Rome and Tuscany, the music video exudes elegance, romance, and scale fitting a globetrotting spy romance

Fan & Critic Reactions

• Positive reactions flooded in on X (Twitter): “Aavan Jaavan is romance in lower case. Soft, slow, secret,” and “The chemistry is FIRE! Hrithik Roshan & Kiara Advani set the screen ablaze… pure magic”
• Fans praised visual aesthetics, chemistry, and cinematic scale—some calling it a “chartbuster in the making”

However, views are not unanimously positive:

• Some social media users criticized it for rehashing Hrithik’s signature beach‑style formula from previous hits, calling the choreography “tired” and likening it to “Nimbu pani in a new bottle”
• At least one review deemed the track “okayish,” claiming it’s not up to the bar set by Ghungroo, while noting a lack of song vibe and what some called “bland” chemistry. Comments included, “Melody wise it’s mundane,” and “Kiara has the same expression throughout and Hrithik looks old.”

On Reddit and other platforms, viewers coined terms like “mama‑bhanji chemistry” and “TikTokia moves,” critiquing the lack of romantic spark and dismissing the dance sequences as trend‑driven rather than original

Final Take

“Aavan Jaavan” is a stylish and emotionally grounded romantic track that provides insight into the film’s backstory while showcasing the on‑screen reunion of Hrithik, Kiara, and the Pritam–Arijit team.

• Those loving lush visuals, cinematic romance, and emotional weight—welcome the song with enthusiasm.
• Meanwhile, skeptics question whether it offers anything fresh creatively, with some pointing to repetitive visual motifs and choreography.

Film Context & Expectations

• War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra, arrives in theaters on August 14, 2025, across India and IMAX screens, leading up to the Independence Day weekend release
• While the first song leans into romance, fans are still eagerly awaiting explosive action between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR — the ultimate face-off teased in the trailer