Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)

Interesting facts

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar in his directorial debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar, and Tara D'Souza. In the film, Kush Agnihotri (Khan) is asked to find a suitable bride for his brother, Luv (Zafar) and reconnects with Dimple Dixit (Kaif), an eccentric and spirited woman from his past, and arranges her engagement to Luv—only for complications to arise when he and Dimple develop feelings for each other before the wedding.

Production

Yash Raj Films announced the then-untitled project on 5 August 2010. The film marked the directorial and writing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar, who had previously served as an assistant director on several Yash Raj Films productions including Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007), Tashan (2008), New York (2009), and Badmaash Company (2010).

Zafar, a native of Dehradun—where a portion of the narrative is set—submitted three romantic storylines to producer Aditya Chopra. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan was eventually selected for development, after which Zafar began work on the screenplay, which spanned 150 pages. Prior to entering the film industry, Zafar had been active in theatre and was associated with The Players, the drama society of Kirori Mal College at Delhi University.

In the months leading up to release, the film drew comparisons to the American romantic comedy Dan in Real Life (2007), in which a man falls in love with his brother's partner. It was also likened to Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), an earlier Yash Raj production with similar narrative elements.

The casting of Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles was announced concurrently with the film's initial press release. Though this marked their first on-screen pairing, the two actors had previously been signed to appear in the indefinitely postponed 7 Days in Paris, directed by Sanjay Gadhvi.

The part of Luv Agnihotri was played by singer-actor Ali Zafar (no relation to the director), marking his second Bollywood appearance following critical praise for Tere Bin Laden (2010). He announced his involvement via social media and referred to the casting as "a dream come true." Zafar also performed the singing for his character in the film, which he described as a "parallel lead role." The cast also included newcomer Tara D’Souza, a former…

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