But ‘Force’ doesn’t deliver as much punch, even as it recasts John Abraham as an action hero.

‘Mausam’ starts like a dewy-fresh spring morning, where everything is familiar yet new. It then wilts, autumnal overtones taking over. And then never quite recovers, falling into a dreary never-ending winter.

‘Khap’ is a film that ostensibly sets out to challenge the notion of ‘honour killings’, taking us to a Haryana village where such activities seem to over-ride all else. But it is so shoddily done that the opposite is achieved, giving those who practice it with impunity a platform from where they can preach.

This is a Yashraj rom com where funny-smart lines are a substitute for good old passion. Don’t go looking for any. Don’t go looking for any subtle notes, either. There aren’t any.

Where ‘The Girl In Yellow Boots’ stopped being satisfactory is when I started wanting more, and didn’t get it.

‘Bodyguard’ sparks only when Salman is slamming ‘em off the walls, with his trademark smile and snarl.

What is it doing out there, swanning around on the screen in this day and age ? So maybe this is a comedy?

All we are left with is the detritus, of the body, and a film that could have delved into the minds of those whose lives unravel when a crime of passion occurs.

‘I Am Kalam’ is a big smile of a movie. You watch, and smile right back.

Mussaddi Lal is saying things we all need to hear, but the film manages to make the cut only some of the time.