Brothers (2015)

Two estranged, street-fighting brothers square off against each other in a mixed martial arts tournament.

Director:

Karan Malhotra

Writers:

Gavin O'Connor (original story), Cliff Dorfman (original story)

Stars:

Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jackie Shroff

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Akshay Kumar	...	David Fernandes
Sidharth Malhotra	...	Monty Fernandes
Jackie Shroff	...	Garson Fernandes
Jacqueline Fernandez	...	Jenny
Meghan Jadhav	...	Teenage David
Shefali Shah	...	Mary Fernandes (as Shefali Shetty)
Kiran Kumar	...	Peter Briganza
Ashutosh Rana	...	Paasha
Kulbhushan Kharbanda	...	Principal
Ashok Lokhande	...	Monty's Coach
Raj Zutshi	...	Baaz Rawat (as Rajendranath Zutshi)
Roderick Harding	...	Judge (as Rod Herding)
Conan Stevens	...	Luca
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Max Potter
Kareena Kapoor	...	Mary

Storyline

The story of two estranged brothers comes to play in the rink. David Fernandes quits his job as a Physics teacher to become a full-time fighter. He is willing to do whatever it takes to save his ill daughter. Monty Fernandes creates a storm on the internet with just one video. Finally getting the chance to prove himself to the world, he trains vigorously. Two brothers, two fighters, and one ultimate fight.

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | man in shower | male in shower | taking a shower | shower | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Akshay Kumar lost 10 to 15 kg to match the age look in the film.

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Goofs

During the fights, flags of those countries were also running on screen which were not in the competition.

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Connections

Remake of Warrior (2011)

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Soundtracks

Mera Naam Mary
Written by: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Produced by: Ajay Gogavale and Atul Gogavale
Performed by: Chinmayee Sripada

User Reviews

Movie Review: Brothers

For starters, brothers is the official remake of the critically acclaimed American sports drama Warrior. The good thing is that the remake retains some of the key scenes from the original but fails to create the same impact. Like the one where Garson gets drunk and Monty puts him to sleep. The same scene in the original had great emotional value but same cannot be said over here. Brothers takes a 'beating' (pun intended) due to its languid pace. The first half indulges itself into establishing the characters and their back story. It could've been well short by 20 minutes. Director Karan Malhotra does a good job with the back story. The first half also includes a meaningless item number which is only there to show that there can be a sequel to Chikni Chameli too.

The films picks up pace in the second half when the championship starts. The fights are well choreographed and chances are that you'll be clapping at some points while David is fighting. As far as the performances are concerned, Siddharth Malhotra does not quite sport the physique Tom Hardy had and also fails to express that vexation. He does do well in a few scenes. Jackie Shroff is good in his role but again nowhere close to Nick Nolte's nuanced performance which earned him an Oscar Nomination. His dialogues become inaudible sometimes, and his mannerism get repetitive. Jacqueline Fernandez is adequate in a de glam look and the supporting cast also is okay barring A very annoying Raj Zutshi. But the film rests on the shoulders of Akshay Kumar. The actor looks the part with a dashing salt pepper look and gives an excellently restrained performance. He owns the film. He exudes such warmth and helplessness in The final bout with his Brother. Although the final bout could've been better. A special mention for the background score for infusing life into the proceedings.

I'm going with 2 out of 5 for director Karan Malhotra's Brothers. The film lacks tear jerking moments and is a bit too long. Watch it for Akshay Kumar's sincere performance.

Details

Country:

India USA

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

14 August 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Braca

Filming Locations:

Mumbai, India

Box Office

Budget:

$10,205,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$357,404, 16 August 2015

Gross USA:

$613,775

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,695,610

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dharma Productions, Endemol Shine India, Lionsgate Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

156 min

Color:

Color