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Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

9 September 2011Hindi2h 25m
User score: 6.0 out of 10, from 3 ratings — not enough ratings for a verdict yet

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Critical reception for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is mixed, with opinions ranging from enthusiastic to dismissive.

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Ali Abbas Zafar DirectorSohail Sen MusicSudeep Chatterjee Cinematography

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Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is mixed, with opinions ranging from enthusiastic to dismissive. Supporters found it a feel-good, entertaining rom-com with strong performances, particularly singling out Ali Zafar's natural screen presence and the film's music and energy. Detractors, however, felt the film was overly derivative and formulaic, criticizing its lack of originality, an overlong runtime, and an absence of genuine depth or passion beneath its glossy surface.

11 rated reviews · 4 positive · 1 mixed · 6 negative

Praised: Ali Zafar's natural performanceCriticised: Lack of originality and depth

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Critic Reviews (11)

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Nikhat KazmiTop Critic· Times Of India
6.0
All in all, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan holds out a promise for a pleasant weekend viewing.
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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
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.
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Rajeev MasandTop Critic· IBNLive
4.0
Aside from a few enjoyable moments, this film recycles so much that you've already seen before.
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Taran Adarsh· Bollywood Hungama
8.0
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!
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Zeenews Bureau· Zee News
8.0
'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' touches the right chord and doesn't overkill the fun. The screenplay and narrative is tight and crispy and some great performances by Imran, Katrina and Ali are the USP of the film.
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Komal Nahta· KoiMoi
6.0
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.
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Sukanya Verma· Rediff
5.0
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a pretty ordinary effort. It's the kind of movie where everyone looks catalogue cool and beams with enthusiasm to make the going-ons appear droll and exciting. And though one's a sourpuss for not buying it, I'll take the risk of being one.
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Githa Vanan· Bollyspice
4.0
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan lacks originality and leaves one guessing what it would have been like without the loopholes.
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Martin D'Souza· Glamsham
4.0
SORRY BHAI (pun intended), this is just not working.
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Mayank Shekhar· Hindustan Times
3.0
The movie is so stretched from both ends, you could see it tearing apart from the centre. The couple's clueless fathers look on like notable 'sideys' in suits. All good things come to an end. Thankfully, that's true for things not so good as well.
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Aniruddha Guha· DNA India
2.0
The only saving grace of MBKD is Ali Zafar, who plays the 'Brother' in the film. The Pakistani actor is amazingly natural on-camera, confident and talented in equal measure, and brings some charm to an otherwise listless film.
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Release Date
9 September 2011
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
Hindi

User Ratings & Reviews

Users6.03 ratings

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Community Reviews (1)

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FindingSense
8/10
Jun 2013

I actually went to watch this movie after reading the HT review. The movie had received just about 2 out of 5 rating. However,I was ready to take the risk and frankly speaking it was worth it! Although the movie revolves around Imran, his co-star Ali Zafar steals the show. Although, it is a simple story, the movie progresses in a beautiful way bit by bit. There is right amount of sense of humour , best displayed by Imran's close friends. The movie is overall very vibrant and engrossings with foot tapping music..Ali Zafar is to watch out for! Imran needs to clearly start 'acting' and Katrina is beautiful as usual but needs to get rid of her British accent for God's sake......

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