Many a film have addressed corruption top to bottom and back to the top. This one hits a sweet spot by including malpractice in the private sector. Along with the bureaucrats, politicians, and law and order . Gabbar is Back takes on the misuse of power held by doctors and hospitals when a near one is unwell.

Other than this one plot point the rest of Gabbar Is Back is as run-of-the-mill as it gets.

I appreciate the fact that despite the preachy nature of the film, a different approach was endeavoured. More power to such trials even if not many of us are taken in by them.

Even if you give the film a point or two extra for attempting something different, you can’t escape the fact that it is on the borderline of making very little sense. Different ain’t good enough.

…the only thing that works for Hawaizaada – something different was attempted. Despite all its pitfalls, Hawaizaada attempts at telling the story of a carefree, wayward, rich, spoilt brat who is also smart and sharp when it interests him. And he went on to fly a plane. Patriotism and national pride aside.

I find myself liking a film more than I usually would because of what I didn’t “get” about the film. The only thing I know for sure is I enjoyed the overall concept and felt a liberation of sorts with the way the film ended.

It can be considered as a positive – that a film is very aware that it is not trying very hard to tell a story as much as it wants to show some action and that is pretty much its purpose. It doesn’t quite work for me though. Tevar is one of those. Those who want to like it, will enjoy it come what may. Others can fret and fume all they like.

I’ve had enough films that are banking on one star’s stardom to pull an entire 2-2.5 hour film through – be it Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan or my personal favorite Ajay Devgn. Sure most of them have either action, romance or a social message as the other anchor in the film. But, I know I’ve had enough. Aren’t the actors done with these films that seem like it is more about them, the STAR?

…the writing just doesn’t engage you like a thriller should. It tries the known hooks that horror movies usually opt for when they know they can’t keep you involved – cleavage and sex. Tells you how confident the makers were in the story they had to tell, which incidentally they try to boast about – their narrative capabilities. Unfortunately, it shows a lack thereof.

You have to give points to Happy Ending for at least trying to be different, even if not whole-heartedly. There are a few points in the film where you catch yourself inadvertently thinking a little deeper about love and its place in our world today. For me, that by itself is an achievement. Sure, I might not need a film to get me thinking about love and relationships, but it feels good when one gets you to.

Story lines like Kill Dil had started losing their charm 30+ years ago. I am still not able to get over the fact that Shaad Ali and team, couldn’t add one new angle to make it look like a product for and by the next generation.