However, its angst could have hit a much harder punch - for when blood sours, it explodes.īut Brothers, despite mouthing, 'Har sport mein thora drama toh hota hai', only skims that dramatic surface. Following brothers-mothers movies like Deewar, Brothers revisits Bollywood's 'Ma' obsession, offering action, adrenalin and abs too. The script builds a powerful contrast between a bleak first half and a lively second. On the plus side, Brothers adapts Hollywood hit Warrior with a Bollywood beat. In a brittle little role, Shefali conveys trembling, conflicted emotions while Ashutosh Rana as a cheeky manager and Kiran Kumar, as a martial arts promoter covered in mystery and cigar smoke, pad this drama well. As David's wife Jenny, Jacqueline's pretty but inconsistent, resembling the script which mentions David and Jenny have three jobs each, but shows us one out of six. In contrast, Jackie Shroff's Gary melodramatically blusters around, first soaked in boozy arrogance, then weeping wretchedness, but neither grips. The lack of fire in Siddharth's Monty just doesn't build up a sense of furious clash - instead, it makes the brothers' face-off curiously flat. Siddharth Malhotra remains an enigma wrapped in a mystery, with few dialogues and limited expressions. With greying hair and soft, sad eyes, Akshay carries Brothers on his shoulders, meriting applause for a vulnerable, memorable performance. Sans his trademark twinkle, Akshay is grimly severe here, using tense muscles and intense silences rather than Gabbar Is Back-style bombast. Who wins this battle over body, soul - and memories?īrothers features Akshay Kumar in one of his best roles.
The brothers bitterly split - only to face each other in a prize-fight years later.
David becomes Monty's protective big brother - but relationships shatter when Gary's drinking causes a tragic accident. After turmoil, Maria accepts him into their home. Monty's mother passing on, the boy has nowhere to go.
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