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Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Review

September 9th, 2011 by Komal Nahta

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Business rating: 3/5 stars

Star cast: Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan, Ali Zafar, Tara D'Souza.

What's Good: The entertaining screenplay; the emotional undercurrent of the drama; Katrina Kaif' fantastic performance; the hit music and the eye-pleasing song picturisations.

What's Bad: The screenplay which dips at a few places; a few comic scenes which seem forced.

Verdict: Mere Brother Ki Dulhan has reasonable entertainment value, very good music, exciting song picturisations which will all result into a good run at the box-office.

Loo break: None really.

Watch or Not?: Watch it for Katrina Kaif's fine performance and Ali Abbas Zafar's direction.

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Yash Raj Films' Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (UA) is a love story. Kush Agnihotri (Imran Khan) works as an assistant director in Bollywood. His elder brother, Luv Agnihotri (Ali Zafar) has a job in London. Luv has just had a break-up from his girlfriend of several years, Piyali (Tara D'Souza). Luv telephones Kush, asking him to bride-hunt for him. He's confident that his younger brother would be able to find a girl of his taste, as both the brothers have similar tastes. Now begins Kush's hunt for a duhlan for his brother. After many failed attempts, he finally meets Dimple Dixit (Katrina Kaif), daughter of a bureaucrat (Kanwaljeet), when her father invites Kush in response to a matrimonial ad for Luv. Kush is shocked to meet Dimple as he knows her as a wild, fun-loving, bold but endearing girl whom he had met five years ago on an excursion. The two families also approve of the liaison and so preparations for the marriage of Luv and Dimple begin in right earnest. Although the Agnihotris live in Dehradun, the marriage is scheduled to be held in Delhi where the Dixits stay. In the course of the preparations, Dimple and Kush fall in love with one another, a fact Dimple realises on the first day she goes out with Luv when he arrives in Delhi from London for the marriage. Dimple speaks her heart out to Kush who takes a little longer to realise that he too is in love with her.

Dimple forces Kush to elope with her. Does Kush oblige? Is it so easy for the two lovers to unite? Or do they sacrifice their love for one another? Does Luv get to know that he is about to get married to a girl who loves his brother and whom his brother too loves? And what about Piyali? Answers to these questions are revealed in the latter part of the film.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Review ' Script Analysis

Ali Abbas Zafar's story is based on the age-old formula of a love triangle and is not necessarily novel. However, the screenplay, also penned by Ali Abbas Zafar, keeps the audience involved and engrossed at all times. The story unfolds in such a manner that the viewers are eager to know what is going to happen next. At places, the screenplay dips but over all Ali Abbas Zafar manages to make the script impactful overall.

The emotional points of the drama touch the heart, especially the scene where Katrina Kaif tells Imran Khan that she has fallen in love with him. Also the scene when Imran Khan feels miserable about falling in love with the girl whom he has selected as his brother's wife touches a chord. The emotional undercurrents in the drama make it more than just a light-hearted comedy. The dialogues are good and entertaining at the same time. The youth will definitely identify more with the dialogues than the older generation.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Review ' Star Performances

As far as the performances are concerned, Imran Khan has done comedy in a much more mature fashion than his other films. He is more confident in the comic scenes. On the other hand, Katrina Kaif looks good in the grungy look and endears herself to the audience. This is Katrina's film all the way. Her performance is absolutely fantastic. Katrina will also earn brownie points for her graceful dances. Ali Zafar has done a fine job. He looks very cute. Tina D'Souza stands her own, especially in the climax.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Review ' Direction

Director Ali Abbas Zafar has handled the film in a mature way. He succeeds in keeping the audience engaged for most of the duration of the drama and makes the overall packaging of the film very appealing. For a first time director, he has done a fine job.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Review ' Verdict

On the whole, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan has reasonable entertainment value, very good music, exciting song picturisations and an impressive start to make it a rewarding experience for all concerned.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is harmless, sweet-natured fun

Generous amount of song-and-dance sequences with leads both likeable and watchable

• By Krita Coelho, e+
• Published: 00:00 September 8, 2011

What we liked As with most easy going romcoms, Mere Brother is harmless, non-offensive, sweet-natured fun, and there's a generous amount of song-and-dance sequences thrown in. Plus, the leads are all both likeable and watchable.

What we didn't like Rehashing dialogues and dances from old movies is a done-to-death trick that doesn't tickle us so much any more.

e+ says Watch if you're a sucker for a sweet Bollywood romance.

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By Taran Adarsh, September 9, 2011 - 15:08 IST


Our fascination for shaadis, band-baaja-baaraats, dulha-dulhans and swayamvars is for all to see. In Bollywood, most stories either begin with a shaadi or end with ashaadi. The audience claps the maximum when the hero wins his bride in the climax, overcoming all obstacles and hurdles thrown on his way by opponents. Like a veteran film-maker once told me, "Marriages [in Hindi films] can never go out of fashion." I completely agree!

Yash Raj too has had their share of shaadis and baaraats on celluloid. Be it DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE or BAND BAAJA BAARAAT, the production house has successfully come up with stories that had the viewer thirsting for more. MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN more than lives up to the legacy. Sure, it has the trademark flamboyancy and family drama associated with Yash Raj, but it's totally different from what we've watched thus far.

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Let me clarify something vital, before we proceed further. MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN has nothing to do with Onir's SORRY BHAI or the Barbara Mori starrer MY BROTHER'S WIFE. Nor is it an adaptation/rip-off of the Hollywood film DAN IN REAL LIFE. There's also talk that the film bears an uncanny resemblance to Yash Raj's earlier film MERE YAAR KI SHAADI HAI. On the contrary, the inspiration for this film, as director Ali Abbas Zafar confessed to me, came from the matrimonial advertisements in newspapers. And the director does just that -- he picks up an interesting plot, garnishes it with appealing characters and makes a fun-and-joyous ride that keeps you hooked for most parts. In fact, there's never a dull moment in this prem kahani involving two brothers and the girl they both love, in the first hour at least. The wacky adventures that follow once the loony dulhaniya enters the picture are thoroughly amusing and entertaining. However, it's only towards the second hour that the film dips at places, though it picks up towards the end.


MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN isn't trite or clichd, but it's simple and honest, so much so that this could be the story of someone you know. Thanks to a well directed cast, sparkling script and a luminous soundtrack, this is easily one of the most heartwarming movies from the leading production house.

Kush [Imran Khan] is looking for the ideal Indian bride for his brother Luv [Ali Zafar], who stays in London. In his quest, Kush goes through an array of wacky encounters with several families until he finally finds that perfect girl in Dimple [Katrina Kaif], the craziest / wackiest girl he has ever known.

Both the families meet. Formalities are completed. Preparations proceed in full swing. And just then Kush falls in love with Dimple... his brother's dulhan.

On hindsight, if someone were to tell you that the story of the film is about a guy who falls in love with the bride he has chosen for his brother, you'd expect lots of melodrama and an undercurrent of tension after a point in the narrative. I'd say, ignore all the nagging misconceptions or preconceived notions you may have had about MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN. Venture into the cineplex with an open mind and trust me, as the reels unfold, you'll realize that the film is not like what you may have envisioned prior to its screening. It makes wonderful sense!

Most rom-coms follow the conventional route. You know how they start, what's in store in the middle and how they usually end. They don't really challenge the intellect, frankly. But there's a twist in the tale in MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN that catches you by surprise. Sure, it's about two guys liking the same girl -- a formula that's done to death -- but even if the theme has been used and re-used time and again, there's always scope that the next man who attempts it may treat it slightly differently. Thankfully, MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN has the conventional plot, but isn't conventional in the true sense. And it's definitely not the been-there-seen-that kind of a movie either.

On the flip side, MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN has its share of few predictable moments in its second hour. Actually, the graph of the film dips, albeit slightly, in the post-interval portions. The problem is, the first hour is so high on entertainment quotient that you expect the second hour to supersede the first by leaps and bounds. Lots seem to happen in the post-interval portions, but the episodes aren't as exciting as the first hour, which is why you feel the difference. However, the finale throws a new twist, which may appear stretched to some, but is likeable nonetheless.

First-time director Ali Abbas Zafar has complete grasp over the medium and has treated each scene wonderfully well. Besides, he has drawn admirable performances from the principal characters. Handling comic scenes is one tough job, but Ali seems to have a flair for it. MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN has a winner of a soundtrack. Expectedly, the songs, composed by Sohail Sen, stress on the fun quotient that compliments the mood of this film. The songs are urbane-friendly, yet massy, with 'Dhunki', 'Choomantar', 'Madhubala' and the title track being excellent compositions. I would also like to make a special mention of the choreography of these songs [Bosco-Caesar]. It's truly eye-catching. Sudeep Chatterjee's cinematography is vibrant.

The performances are easy on the eyes. The unlikely chemistry between Katrina and Imran coupled with Ali Zafar's impeccable comic timing keeps you glued to the screen. Imran, frankly, seems the apt choice for this role and he more than lives up to it. Katrina is only getting better and more endearing with every release. Ali Zafar is a supremely talented actor and this film proves it yet again.

Tara D'Souza does a fine job. Parikshit Sahni and Kanwaljeet Singh are truly wonderful. The actor who plays Imran's friend is natural. John Abraham appears in a cameo.

On the whole, MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN is a delectably wholesome, heartening, feel-good entertainer. Not just a comedy, but also a tender, bittersweet saga, this rom-com is sure to melt your heart, then restore it anew all over again. Yet another winner from Yash Raj!

waiting 4 taran n nahtaz review i khw dey ill give gud ratings...dis muvie ill prolly be a hit lyk i hate luv story...>>>>>

this review is actually a bit mean..

I'm dying to watch this, especially the song Do Dhaari Talwar... 😃

I am shocked that Addy boy's review isn't up yet 😆 So late by his standards..movie ke release mein only 1 day left. 😲 His reviews show up a good week before 😆 Very bad..

^^and im expecting him to use words like "electrifying chemistry", "paisa vasool", "youthful", "lively", "dexterity", "chartbuster variety" etc etc😆

When is it releasing??? Is Mausan releasing with this movie????

^ nope, Mausum is 16th september =D