Brothers Movie Details:
Based on | Warrior by Gavin O’Connor |
Countries | India United States |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Sports, Action |
Release date | August 14, 2015 |
Running time | 2hr 36min |
Certificate | U/A |
Starring | Akshay Kumar Sidharth Malhotra Jacqueline Fernandez |
Directed by | Karan Malhotra |
Written by | Screenplay: Ekta Pathak Malhotra Dialogues: Siddharth-Garima Story by Adapted Story: Karan Malhotra Ekta Pathak Malhotra Original Story: Cliff Dorfman Gavin O’Connor |
Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar Endemol India |
Cinematography by | Hemant Chaturvedi |
Edited by | Akiv Ali |
Music by | Ajay–Atul |
Production Companies | Fox Star Studios Lionsgate Dharma Productions Endemol India |
Distributor | Fox Star Studios |
Brothers Movie Cast & Characters:
- Akshay Kumar as David Fernandes, Gary and Maria’s oldest son, who was once a physics teacher turned MMA fighter to help support his wife and daughter.
- Meghan Jadhav as teenager David Fernandes.
- Aarsh Gyani as childhood David Fernandes
- Sidharth Malhotra as Monty Fernandes, Gary’s illegitimate son, and David’s half-brother. He was the son of Gary’s lover Sarah and is now an aggressive fighter who drinks just like his father.
- Prateik Bhanushali as teenager Monty Fernandes
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Jenny Fernandes, David’s wife who fears David fighting in the R2F Tournament to help support her and their daughter.
- Jackie Shroff as Garson “Gary” Fernandes, David and Monty’s father, who was once an alcoholic, now turned sober.
- Shefali Shah as Maria Fernandes, Gary’s wife and the mother of David and Monty, who was killed by Gary in a drunken rage.
- Ashutosh Rana as Suleiman Pasha, the coach owner of an underground fight club who now mentors David for the R2F.
- Kiran Kumar as Peter Braganza, Former Mixed Martial Art Champion and now a Chairman
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Principal Shobhit Desai
- Rajendranath Zutshi as Baaz Raut, ex-fighter – commentator 1
- Kavi Shastri as Sachin Nehra, a sports journalist – commentator 2
- Ashok Lokhande as Gary’s best friend and Monty’s coach
- Harssh A. Singh as Santosh Desai, News Anchor
Storyline:
After living many years together, two brothers discover that they are not blood-related so square off in a mixed martial arts tournament to determine whose blood is stronger.
Brothers Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | ₹110 crore |
Opening Day | ₹13.04 crore |
Domestic Collection | ₹97.29 crore |
Worldwide Collection | ₹140 crore |
About Brothers Movie:
Brothers is a Hindi action sports drama film directed by Karan Malhotra and starring Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Jackie Shroff, Shefali Shah, and Ashutosh Rana.
A co-production between India and the United States, it is an official remake of the 2011 American film Warrior.
The film was announced in late August 2014 by producer Karan Johar on his Twitter. The first look poster of the film was released on March 9, 2015.
For the role of a Mixed Martial arts (MMA) fighter, Akshay Kumar had taken up a weight-specific diet and shot scenes depicting his actual workout. He also underwent a six-month training in several martial arts forms including judo, kyūdō, aikido, and karate.
Sidharth Malhotra also trained in Jujitsu and aikido. He had to gain over 10 kgs for the role in order to match up to Akshay Kumar’s physique.
Brothers was released on August 14, 2015, on Independence Day weekend.