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Imma not write an essay, but lemme justify the 8/10... This movie would definitely make your boring repetitive life quite enjoyable for the entire runtime except for a few mins of lame jokes in between.... That said, this one makes you laugh like anything... Plus the plot, though bit cliché, does succeed to entertain you.

RATED 8/10 Language: Malayalam Source: Hotstar RECOMMENDED

Superb family entertainer with filled with comedy sequences....the ultimate cast makes this movie so rich... Mohanlal is top notch in comedies and his body language is so great...Perfect movie to watch with family in weekend.... The second half has bit lengthy sequences and bit dragged, other wise its full and full fun ride.

Dont miss it.

Bro Daddy is a simple story narrated well with a mild humour in it. It is definitely not an out and out comedy entertainer, but a fun film.

The film is not a one man show but relies itself on shoulders of each cast member involved. Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Prithvi, Kalyani, Meena and Kaniha has done their own roles really well.

What makes it a better treat is the return of Mohanlal the actor and his facial expressions. Post "Odiyan".. films like Ittymani, Big brother, Marakkar were complete disappointments when it comes to acting for Mohanlal. This film however shows the better parts of him. The energetic mohanlal that entertained the industry for decades can be seen here.

Prithvi , however still limps in his comic acting- he was never a natural in comedy, and still struggles- although much better than his previous roles. However, none of these minor issues seems to have a problem on movie narration. Thanks to a well planned plot line.

Whats Bad- Prithvi the actor, a few comic scenes.

Whats good- Prithvi the director, rich frames, Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Mallika.

Prithviraj as an actor may have his ups and downs but for sure, Prithviraj as a director is climbing up- steadily. Not a bit felt forced or boring.

Hoping to see more and looking forward for Empuraan.

For a candy floss lighthearted family comedy genre, this movie does all justice. It has the right ingredients from all departments of the movie. Mohanlal and Lalu Alex is a delight to watch and Pritviraj's directorial experiments are commendable. The movie is not supposed to be complex or realistic to meet the genre's audience- and BroDaddy does that with elan.

" Bro Daddy" starring Mohanlal & Prithviraj in lead roles released on Disney Hotstar on 26th January 2022....

After the blockbuster movie " Lucifer" and before it's sequel " Empuran", Prthviraj came up with his 2nd directoral movie..

A complete entertainer movie.... A fun movie with absolute no boredom...A perfect holiday movie

Prithviraj Sukumaran as a director proved that he is capable to make such fun entertainer movies too...

After a long time we got our Mohanlal sir in his usual humorous character.... His naughy looks, his smile, his romance makes us to love this man again and again & hence he is called the complete actor

Prithviraj my favourite, ur a gem. Needless to say of his performance. Wanna appreciate him especially as he able to blend the role of director and as an actor very well....

Above that , Mohanlal- Prthviraj dad- son combination was superb.... More than a dad- son relationship, it was their friendship which the script able to portrayed and when we see this dad-son we will remember our best daddies as we know that whenever we are in trouble one best friend will always come and that is our Dad

Lalu Alex, Soubin Shahir added the fun element to the movie

Kalyani Priyadarshan, Kanija were done their roles well...

Mohanlal- Meena combination, this jodi is the most acceptable combo after Mohanlal- Shobana combination in Malayalam film

Music was pleasing while cinematography was good....

Overall a fun entertainer movie...." Bro Daddy"

As a director, Prithviraj has showed his brilliance once again. The scripting is quite okay, but that's fine. I loved how Soubin's portions were executed, it was just perfect for the comical merits. Overall casting was fine and the way each characters evolved and exposed were really admirable.

First I wanna say never compare this movie with Lucifer. It's a family based movie. And movie was quite funny and lengthier. Director should've trimmed out some clips of this movie. And this movie is a one-time-watchable category. Negative of this movie is (for me) Jokes weren't quite nice and I didn't like how Prithviraj called his father by his name (might be showed some rich kiddos attitudes). Postive is it' was nice to old actors on this movie. And it's a enjoyable movie.

A clean cut comedy entertainer.

Prithviraj once again proved that he could fit well in comical roles.

Mohanlal s expressions were far good Lalu Alex rocked.

Some movies are created simply for entertainment and you never expect anything more from them and if you do your at fault. Prithivraj returning to the director's chair knew there would rly high hopes pinned to a movie following Lucifer so he had made it clear from the very beginning by openly stating that Bro Daddy is no special movie and he keeps his promise. Bro Daddy is one of those movies you watch simply to see your favorite stars on-screen and forget about everything else. The movie has an extremely bland screenplay and plot that is as old as malayalam cinema itself, miscommunication/lack of communication. There is a "problem" that can be solved simply if all the characters sat down together and spoke with each other but of course if they did that there would be no movie. So they go around trying to cover things up and finally during the climax everyone finds everything out and they all forgive each other and live happily ever after. But yet I really enjoyed the movie, how come? Because prithivraj does everything else possible to cover these things up by using aesthetic frames, good-looking people, trending costumes, rich settings, familiar faces, great songs, and light-hearted enjoyable moments. Bro Daddy is one of those few movies where direction and actors overpower a weak script to an extent. When I say to an extent it's because towards the end, the movie starts to drag heavily and we beg the characters to just open their mouth and talk !!! But the movie is still enjoyable because sometimes you need a simple movie with simple problems and simple solutions so you can simply lean back and relax. But there is still one unforgivable thing that prithviraj does which placing extremely talented actors in completely insignificant roles. This list begins with Jaffer idukki, unni mukundan, soubin sahir, and a surprise cameo at the end. Unni mukundan has absolutely nothing to do in the movie other than pose for photos and clap, if his cameo was a surprise i would understand but he was revealed in the teaser and trailer and i expected something big. Soubin's character reminds of suraj back in the 2010s where he would play the annoying comedy character that would bring more irritability than laughter. Soubin's character adds nothing to the plot yet he is there to drag the proceedings. When it comes to performances the senior cast was extremely delightful beginnging with the happy and energetic mohanlal and lalu alex to meena and kaniha. However, in my personal opinion kalyani really needs to improve A LOT in emotional sequences, her face seemed very bland and dead. Other talented actresses could have done wonders with the same scenes that she failed in. Bro Daddy is definitely an enjoyable one-time watch if you expect nothing more than light -hearted moments and an energetic mohanlal.

An average one time watch film :-

After the astounding success of Mohanlal - Prithvi's Lucifer , Bro Daddy is far from being Exuberant!

The storyline was supposedly a to-be hilarious , but lacked the punch and "Class" ! Felt that Soubins character was totally unnecessary and completely missed the essence . Lalu Alex's performance was par excellent whether it's the comedy or the emotional scene .

Felt that Kalyani Priyadarshan needs a long way to go before she act alongside seasoned and celebrated stars . On a lighter note , I feel that she needs some serious training from "Pachaalam Bhaasi" 😁. Mallika Sukumaran as usual was Perfect. Nikhila Vimal was totally under utilised ! A guest appearance with just a one liner !! Similarly Unni Mukundan , Jaffer Idukki's screen presence were too limited ! Sad to see these potential actors being wasted in the movie who all had the potential to add a lot of Meat to the storyline ... The songs were pleasing and some were apt to the scenes . The background scores at certain scenes were very apt which fuelled the humor for that particular scenes . Special mention to the costume selections which glorified the visual impact . The first half was much better than the second half . The second half was more of a stretch ! The script was just average . Overall an average film , a one time watch and nothing much to rave about .

It is a nice feel good family movie,

every scene is colorful.

Mohanlal, Prithviraj combo is excellent.

A complete entertainer movie.... A fun movie with absolute no boredom...A perfect holiday movie.

Prithviraj Proved again that he is a Quality Director. Nice movie With cliche Story line When i watched this movie the first thing i notice is The color theme backgrounds etc it was so nice Mohanlal Acting isn't much good. It was the same acting method in the movie ittimani(i felt like that) but Lalu Alex acting was splendid Wonderful performance and especially comedy scenes.

Bland writing with almost every secondary character being a caricature. The script is extremely predictable. The movie is an absolute drag and seems like it'll never end.

Bro daddy -A fun family Entertainer😍😄😆Mohanlal and prithviraj combo👌👌👌Comedy Entertainer. Lalu Alex superb in his role. Very good entertainer.. Meena role superb and kalyani priyadarshan role superb in this film. It is pakka family Entertainer.

Just an entertainer, one time watchable, no major story base, well acted, casting was excellent.

Family drama...

Casting: Mohanlal, Meena, Prithviraj, kalyani Priyadarshan ,lalu Alex,

Brodaddy is a fully family entertainment flim. Good casting to choose the characters in the film. All songs in the film are also good. Overall such a good family entertainment From lalettan and prithiraj😍

I definitely enjoyed the first hour with the 2 revelations, and it made me laugh here and there but afterwards it became more plot focused than comedy and also the joke were so predictable and even cringy at times. Cliche and Predictable rhymes with this movie very much.

The acting from Prithviraj was poor but the rest of the cast were good enough.

A decent, no risk taking and satisfying ending tooo.

Good comedy family entertainment,fun and relaxing, since they are senior actors, acting and cinematography is really good. Fun filled entertainment.,................................

Bro Daddy's initial teasers and trailers had hinted at a possible return to the exuberant, fun and energetic 'vintage' Mohanlal we all had loved and cherished when he gave us era-defining comedies in Minnaram (1994) and Chandralekha (1997). Unfortunately, despite the legendary actor putting in an earnest performance, the writing does not match up and the comedy bits fall flat in several places.

The story follows John (Mohanlal) and Eesho (Prithviraj) Kattadi, a bickering father-son duo and the mayhem that ensues following their attempts to get the latter married. With most of the handful of comedy elements that do work revealed in the trailers, teasers and promotional videos, the final movie might not generate enough LOL moments but is rendered watchable by Mohanlal and an immensely endearing Lalu Alex. It was particularly pleasing to see the man who pulled at our heartstrings in Niram (1999) and Kalyanaraman (2002), back to a full-fledged role after long and then going on to deliver a compelling performance.

The movie's music album, from Deepak Dev had already introduced us to chartbusters like "Parayathe Vannen" and "Vannu Pokum" before the film's release but he clearly hid away his best piece for last. Watch out for the soulful "Kaana Kuyile" which will have you humming along in minutes.

Both Prithviraj and Kalyani Priyadarshan understand that comedy is not their strong suit and are understandably, not given much heavy lifting to do here. The best parts of the movie are predictably, the interactions between Mohanlal-Prithviraj, who make a terrific father-son duo, as well as Lalu Alex and Mohanlal playing off each other, to entertaining effect.

Unfortunately, the secondary characters are reduced to caricatures. Unni Mukundan and Jagadeesh make no impact in blink and miss roles while Meena and Kaniha are reduced to stereotypical 'achayathi' wives who do nothing but cook, plead with their husbands and wear pretty sarees. Mallika Sukumaran is excellent in the handful of scenes she appears in and while Soubin Shahir does generate a few laughs in the initial scenes, the character becomes repetitive by the end.

What Prithviraj lacks in comic acting ability, he makes up for in astute direction that will perhaps appeal more to our parents' generation than to someone like me, a millennial viewer. The predictable familiar, feel-good elements are deftly presented alongside several taboo subjects by Prithviraj, making the film a watchable experience especially if you are looking for a brainless stressbuster that you can watch without exercising your grey cells.

We have to resign ourselves to the fact that the writers of today are not good enough to deliver characters and superior comedy scripts in order to see the return of 'vintage Mohanlal' and that it has nothing to do with the actor himself. As Alfred Hitchcock famously once said, "The three most vital elements of a film are 'the script, the script, the script."

Prithviraj had downplayed the picture before its release, referring to it as a "small, feel-good film" and that is exactly what it is. Bro Daddy is a fairly entertaining, time-pass family watch. The film works more as a family feel-good experience than as a comedy. Set your expectations right and you won't be disappointed!

Prithi failed in his attempt to make a movie in another turf. Lucifer was a fine movie. In this movie he has miserably failed as a Director as well as an actor. As usual Mohan Lal done his job satisfactorily. But no glimpses of old Mohan Lal . Bro Daddy has no storyline. Script is very weak. Lucky that it is released in OTT platform.

It is a nice feel good family movie.

The movie is about full of happiness.

Mohanlal, Prithviraj combo is excellent.

Directon is good. Every frame is colorfull.

Few laughs here and there but overall it was cringe. Soubins worst performance ever. Full of Ammaavan WhatsApp/Instagram jokes.

If you skip this one, you won't be missing out on anything. Save 2hrs of your life.

Its a feel good movie must watch also a family entertainment story.

Acting its nice and better Not feeling of lag in between Editing and camera is nice Personally i like this movie and 7 out 10 is my rating.

It is a mind freshing so i like give 10/6😇 starring mohanlal, prithviraj, kalyani priyadarshan, meena are good at all acting its ok film. Climax of the movie is not at all perfect but its good.