The same criticism, once again. For the second time in a row, music director Ajaneesh Loknath is facing flak — not for his background score, which continues to impress, but for failing to deliver memorable songs.
Just recently, Odela 2 was released. Despite its flawed screenplay and dialogues, Ajaneesh’s background score worked like magic, covering up many shortcomings. However, the songs fell flat.
For a film like Odela 2, strong songs could have added more weight, but that element was clearly missing.
Now, with Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi, Ajaneesh has repeated the same mistake. While his background score has been appreciated and stands out as one of the film’s highlights, the songs have once again disappointed.
Given that Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi is a full-fledged commercial entertainer, hit songs are crucial to its appeal. Unfortunately, not a single track has managed to make an impact.
What made the makers trust Ajaneesh for this project remains a question only they can answer.
With two back-to-back films receiving similar criticism, Ajaneesh seems to be operating in a comfort zone, focusing solely on background music.
But to grow as a complete music director, it's essential to deliver engaging songs as well. He needs to overcome this shortcoming — and fast.