Brother (U)
31/Oct/2024 Romance, Comedy 2hrs 20mins

1.50

A Completely Messed-Up Family Drama

The humor falls extremely flat and the melodramatic emotional scenes can easily become the fun quotient. With the writing being convenient to the core and such lazy direction, there are no redeeming qualities. (more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

A comedy-drama that leans on familiar tropes

v=Brother is mostly performance driven. Jayam Ravi looks impressive with his typical towering presence. He brings a range of emotions�dancing, laughing, fighting, obliviousness, self-awareness, even crying�that make him the backbone of the film. The supporting cast also adds flavor: Bhumika embodies the concerned yet supportive sister, while Priyanka Mohan adds to the glam factor. Nataraj has some energetic moments that suit his style very well. He's quick and sudden - probably even the actors are taken by surprise! Rao Ramesh steals the spotlight as the egoistic collector. He�s both funny and grating. Harris Jayaraj�s Makkamishi has generated some buzz, but the rest of the soundtrack is just passable. Brother is enjoyable in parts, though the soap-opera vibes detract from its appeal.(more)

Source: TOI, Times Of India

2.00

Jayam Ravi shoulders this bland family dramedy

Ultimately, the weak writing bears most of the blame. Had Rajesh chosen to create a straight-up family drama without the forced comedic bits, Brother might have worked better. Instead, it ends up neither funny nor serious enough to make an impact. The camerawork and editing sometimes give it a soap-opera feel, and while Harris Jayaraj�s music tries to lift the film, only the catchy �Makkamishi� stands out.(more)

Source: Praveen, The Hindu