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By Sakhi Thirani
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Bollywood action-comedy has gory violence, language.
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Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
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What's the Story?
In KISI KA BHAI KISI KI JAAN, Bhaijaan (Salman Khan) stays unmarried to selflessly care for his three younger brothers. When he does fall for Bhagya (Pooja Hegde) though, will he be able to overcome the challenges that await him and his family?
Is It Any Good?
This bland formulaic action-comedy, directed by Farhad Samji, has nothing new to showcase. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan tries to tell a story in between long and annoying action sequences and flimsy romantic numbers but fails miserably. Hegde's character, Bhagya, is reduced to nothing more than a pretty face. In addition, the film's comedy is just silly rather than funny, while its emotional scenes are a too melodramatic to be taken serious. Within the first five minutes, it's all too easy to predict the entire trajectory of the movie, making it a real task to maintain any interest. Lastly, the unending glorification of Khan's male lead that is accompanied by an unnecessary amount of gore and violence makes this one Bollywood film to forget.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. How did it make you feel? Did you find it entertaining or over the top? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
Discuss Bhagya's character? Did she contribute to the plot in any capacity or was she just a romantic interest? Why does that matter? How can I find positive gender representations in movies and on TV?
Talk about some of the language used. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Movie Details
- In theaters : April 21, 2023
- Cast : Salman Khan , Pooja Hegde , Venkatesh Daggubati
- Director : Farhad Samji
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Zee Studios
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 145 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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