After the success of his directorial debut Lucifer, Prithviraj Sukumaran is back with Bro Daddy in which he also stars in a lead role.
Bro Daddy is a complete family entertainer. It is a breezy one-time watch that will crack you up many times. But at many other times, the jokes and dialogues become predictable. Keeping the fun part aside, the plot is a common one, yet it takes a very different route.
The film focuses on the relationship between two families. It starts with an introductory song sung by Mohanlal and Prithviraj, showing John Kattadi (Mohanlal), Annamma (Meena), and their son Eesho John Kattadi (Prithviraj). The other family shown is that of Anna (Kalyani Priyadarshan) where actor Lalu Alex playing Maliekal Kurian has done a good job portraying a lively father.
The movie is a different take on Ayushmann Khurrana’s Badhaai Ho. While the family in Badhaai Ho was extremely criticised and made to feel ashamed, Bro Daddy asserts that late pregnancies are nothing to be embarrassed about. The movie revolves around events that follow unexpected pregnancies in families. It is also about family relationships-- between young parents and their children. Eesho and Anna make a cute pair, and have a few surprises in store for their families as wells as the viewers
Except for a few instances, the extremely predictable movie sticks to the comical mood throughout. The last few minutes of the movie, however, seem to be rushed with a lot going on. After the first few witty dialogues, Soubin Shahir's character feels like a bit too much. It feels like the loosely written character was only placed to force the audience to laugh.
With great cinematography and vibrant settings, the film is aesthetically pleasing. Prithviraj proves he is a versatile director and actor and it is appreciable how he has handled such a loose thread. The movie’s production seems to be a fun reunion of the veterans of the Malayalam cinema industry.
Movie: Bro Daddy
Director: Prithviraj
Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Lalu Alex, Kaniha
Rating: 3/5
Streaming on: Disney + Hotstar
