Brother) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film co-written and directed by Samuthirakani, from a screenplay by Trivikram Srinivas.

[3][4] This decision was linked to political tensions, as Pawan Kalyan had been critical of the Andhra Pradesh government, which also impacted his previous films, Vakeel Saab (2021) and Bheemla Nayak (2022).

Markandeyulu "Mark" is an IT employee in Hyderabad, who prioritizes his own interests above those of his family, which includes his mother, sisters Veena and Gayathri, brother Arun (working in the United States), and girlfriend Ramya.

He is overlooked for the General Manager position in favour of Venugopal, a young IIM graduate, prompting Mark to resign in protest.

Shortly after, he learns that his mother, Easwari, has collapsed and is diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson's disease, requiring treatment in the United States.

Simultaneously, Arun returns home, having lost his job in the US, and reveals he is in a live-in relationship with an Indian American girl named Andrea, who introduces herself as Mahalakshmi.

Mark arranges the marriage between Krishnamoorthy's son and his youngest sister Gayathri, who agrees despite wanting to study abroad, to protect her brother's reputation.

[5] In February 2023, the film was officially launched, with Pawan Kalyan alongside Sai Dharam Tej, who would essay the roles of Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah respectively, from the original version.

[6] The film was under the tentative title PKSDT, as it featured Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej in the titular roles.

[13] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "BRO could’ve been the poignant tale of a man who had to grow up a little too fast and, in the process, forgets to make the most of his life.

"[14] Balakrishna Ganeshan of The News Minute rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The biggest drawback of BRO is its stage-play-like treatment of the story.

"[17] Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "A few good laughs in a movie that spans 2 hours 5 minutes is not enough.

"[19] Sowmya Rajendran of Moneycontrol reviewed the film and wrote, "Bro could have been an interesting commentary on how patriarchy forces men into the provider role, and how pressuring that is.