Clap follows the story of a man whose dreams of excelling in athletics are cut short following an accident, till he begins coaching a young prodigy. The story here is quite interesting although it does fall in the trap of the usual ingredients required for a sports drama. The screenplay is taut here which is the best part. It wastes almost no time in providing a context to the drama. It gets straight to the point. So the flashbacks shown do not deter the flow of the drama and are just shown as almost like a glimpse. The first half is quite well written with certain sequences which make you feel for the protagonist and also keep you engaged throughout. The crucial plot points are well tackled and all the supposed loose ends and tied well together. The issue though begins in the secomd half although it is still engaging. The conflict between the association and the player with the eventual resolution just seemed a bit half baked and it could have been written better. Also, the pre climax seemed far fetched and somehow did not add up to the eventual drama. The writing began to get slightly cliched although the sequences were gritty and engaging. The twist in the tale is shocking but not entirely unpredictable. Also, the sequences involving athletics did not evoke any sense of excitement. Remember how Bhaag Milkha Bhaag had that adrenaline rush being felt, that was missing. So the screenplay is a bit of a mixed bag here.