The film stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar, and Tara D'Souza,[1] and follows Kush Agnihotri (Khan), who while scouting a potential bride for the elder Luv Agnihotri (Ali Zafar), bumps into Dimple Dixit (Kaif); she and Luv are due to get married, but difficulties arise when she and Kush develop feelings for each other in the days leading up to the wedding.
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan entered development in August 2010 after Ali Abbas Zafar, then known as an assistant director, wrote three separate screenplays for Yash Raj Films.
[2] It received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise directed towards Khan and Kaif's performance as well as its screenplay, soundtrack and humor.
At the 57th Filmfare Awards, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan received 2 nominations – Best Actress (Kaif) and Best Music Director (Sohail Sen).
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Piyali Patel, in London, Luv Agnihotri insists his younger brother Kush, an assistant film director and photographer in Mumbai, to find him a bride.
After reading the letters, Dilip and Swarnik have a bitter fight but figure out that the only way to protect their respect and pride is to get Kush and Dimple married.
[5] After years of working with Yash Raj Films, he submitted three love stories to producer Aditya Chopra, who eventually greenlit Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, enabling Zafar to start writing his 150-page long script.
[6] Ali Abbas Zafar is an alumnus of The Players, the acclaimed theatre society of Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, where he acted in different plays including an adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
some media publications have alleged that their casting was an attempt by Yash Raj Films to end a recent string of box-office flops and disappointments.
[11] It was then given to Ali Zafar (no relation to the director), an actor who'd received rave reviews for his debut film Tere Bin Laden (2010) and who confirmed his participation via his Twitter account.
[21] Juggling between this film and the final shots of Tees Maar Khan and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,[22] Kaif joined the shoot on 27 September.
The scene being shot, comic in nature, involved Imran Khan pulling Katrina Kaif towards him while pointing a gun towards other cast members.
Imran's hand landed on my face"[22] Another incident of sorts was reported by the media in early October[24] and involves an emotional scene where Kaif's character slaps Khan's.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama awarded it 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a delectably wholesome, heartening, feel-good entertainer.
[38] Daily Bhaskar awarded the movie 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Surely a treat for Katrina's fans, as it will be an experience to witness her talent.
"[40] Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "At the end of the day, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a pretty ordinary effort.
"[41] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today also gave it 3.5 stars and wrote, "A large part of the film is a spoof—from Dabangg to My Name Is Khan.
"[42] Gaurav Malani of The Times of India wrote, "The screenplay fails to tap the little potential that the story offers (esp.
"[45] Rahul Gangwani from Filmfare gave it 3 out of 5 stars and called it Knot recommend however he praised the performance of the lead actress and added: "the film ultimately belongs to Katrina Kaif.
"[47] Hamara Bollywood[48] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said that Katrina Kaif's performance alone 'is worth paying the admission price.