Brothers
David and Monty, estranged half-brothers, train in mixed martial arts to earn a livelihood. However, things change when the two are forced to compete against each other in the final tournament.
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- Cast:
- Akshay Kumar , Sidharth Malhotra , Jackie Shroff , Jacqueline Fernandez , Shefali Shah , Kareena Kapoor Khan , Ashutosh Rana
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Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Admirable film.
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
Proclaim. I never watched Warrior.I'd like to say this movie clueless. Warrior has its own setup, and I don't think Bollywood shouldn't follow as it is, to the extent, it was bit soulless. It'd be better if there's no item dance by Bebo. The credits was given to some, 2 points for Akshay Kumar for playing it cool, bold, and really nature. 1 point for Jackie Shroff, Jacqueline, and Siddhart, even I can't give him such point.I was amazed by its studio, but in the end, it just can't help with the soul of the movie. I enjoyed the 15 minutes they gave, it's about how it started. Ah ya, I should put another point for Shefali Shah for totally immersed for being Maria.Critical comment for Siddhart, that I've been wondering what was he doing there. Maybe it won't give such effect to another audiences, but I think Siddhart really play it safe, and really not existing for entire movie. Well, can't help it, maybe he wasn't ready... To the extent I'd like to wait how Varun did it with Akshay's archenemy.Music wasn't that catchy. Story. I'd like to divide it to two major stories, first in how Fernandez's family scattered, second in how David took such decision. And to comparing which one better, it was a bit tough decision to make. Again, it is just another remake that fail to make a new system to its universe.In short, the movie was not my cup of tea (and wonder why Warrior got 8.2 rating), but to judge it fairly, it is just another soulless movie that trying to get much audiences, but it lost its own quality. It is just not Bollywood type of movie.Cheers.
Movie seems to be good considering the amount of bad movies bollywood dishes out every year,with a great measurement system called box office 100crore. Even the worst of movies (the big khans etc...) get to make 100 crores and they all leave a looootsss to be desired. Unbelievable but ture.Coming back to the "brothers" ,if this is how the directors and producers try to win accolades by sheer copying of plot and weakening the script,at least have the decency to credit the original plot. That way,it is easier to see and compare why the movie is good or bad..only from Bollywood point of view. Please,don't plagiarize and beat your chest around saying it's a great movie. It's hypocrisy in the name of art.
Official remake of the 2011 Hollywood drama, WARRIOR , BROTHERS which is helmed by Dharma Productions is the story of two estranged half-siblings who vent out their hatred for each other in the fight arena. David(Akshay Kumar) and Monty(Siddharth Malhotra)come face to face in the ultimate fight in a one-of-its-kind championship.A businessman, Peter Braganza ( Kiran Kumar, brimming with sartorial elegance)sees tremendous avenue in legalizing street-fighting and proposes to bring the Mixed Martial Art to India, in the form of an IPL-Style competition, R2F(Right to Fight).While the elder brother ,David, who is suspended from his teacher-ship job sees this as an opportunity to earn quick bucks for his ailing daughter, the younger one, Monty, seeks this as a medium to combat his inner demons and boost up his self-esteem. Both the brothers have street-fighting running in their blood, and a sea of pent-up anger and resentment owing to an incident which had turned them against one another. While the prison-returned father, Gary(Jackkie Shroff) who was once a martial- art trainer , stays with Monty, his attempts of reconciliation with the embittered David turn futile.Weighed down by a clichéd screenplay and an old-school treatment which shadow the excruciatingly slow first-half, Brothers is somewhat salvaged by the skillfully staged ring fights which build the momentum in the second half. The sets are flashy , the duels are gruesome, detailed and boast of international standards. While staying faithful to the original template, Karan Malhotra makes some manipulations to amp up the emotional content which appear heavily superficial and gives us an 80's feel. That's where Brothers go wrong; He misses out in emulating the tumultuous relationships in the dysfunctional family and thereby we don't invest much in their emotional conflicts. Neither do the cheesy running commentary during the fights(Raj Zutshi hams it up) entice us nor the monstrous opponents qualify for an intimidating impact. They however evoke deja vu with names like Luka( Remember Apne?),Gamma and Hammer. Adding on to the exasperation, is the regressive item number by Kareena Kapoor Khan which by no standards match up to Chikni Chameli.Sincere and genuine performances by Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Malhotra who also look convincing with their beefed-up musculature, adds to film's strengths. Karan also employs the montages of the training and physical regimes to its benefits. Akshay is terrific in his understated self, who beats his opponents in calculative precision. He makes David's grief and anxiety for his suffering daughter palpable.On the other hand, Siddharth is impulsive and spews a volcanic rage in each of the sequences, thereby giving a sharp and vulnerable edge to Monty's character. When one brother punches the other in a fracas, the pain is actually inflicted on the father. This sentiment surfaces naturally with the competent portrayal of Gary by Jackkie Shroff. Initially as the alcoholic husband and then as the repenting father, he is first-rate. But in some of the scenes, he goes over-the-top with the paroxysms of hallucinations of his dead wife.Blame it on the subject or the script, the female brigade doesn't get much scope here. But Shefali Shah does forge a strong impression in a cameo with her expressive eyes. Jaqueline is sullen most of the time in a de-glam avatar which doesn't go quite well with her persona, except for that scene where she jumps in a fit of excitement on getting the SMS. The supporting ensemble sees the likes of Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kiran Kumar and Asutosh Rana and it's sad that none of their potentials are exploited fully.There is a certain drawback associated with every Desi sports drama flick when the predictability factor looms large, and it's a triumph for the makers when the audience doesn't want either opponent to lose in the fight. This is one aspect, albeit borrowed, which Karan Malhotra nails completely. Brothers, with all its share of punches and kicks, is a good watch for the action lovers.
A Must watch Movie Specially for all Fighter lovers. Very Hard Work done By Akshay Kumar, Siddharth Malhotra and team to make this movie. in one movie there is Family Emotion, which is back bone of the movie, there is fight, there is Love for Child, Love for Wife, love for mother... Really the Must Watch movie... It's Also an inspiring and Motivating Movie! it contains beautiful Songs. A emotional song 'Gaye Jaa', A motivational Song 'Brothers Anthem', a Love Song 'Sapna Jahan' and one more Song by Kareena Kapoor Khan 'Mera Naam Mary'. Really the audience was impressed by the movie and in every fight there was huge clap and whistles. The Climax was Tearjerker! Really impressed!!!!!!!!!!