Salman underplaying his supersized image; a heroine with spunk; drama that actually moves you; and tears! Yes, it happened. I have now cried while watching a Salman Khan film. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is simplistic, occasionally silly, and tiringly over-stretched. It’s also unashamedly manipulative. But it works.
Director and co-writer Kabir Khan preserves the larger-than-life Salman image but also allows it to evolve so that the star is not just a slick superman. Instead, he’s a simpleton who teaches us that humanity stands above religion, borders and politics. Think of him as another PK, one that is human instead of alien.