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"Bhai Arrives"

2019 1h 50m ML
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6.3
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โ˜…6.3TMDB ยท 26
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Synopsis
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A child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island and never returned.

โ€œBhai Arrivesโ€

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Geetu Mohandas
Writers
Geetu Mohandas
Languages
Hindi, Malayalam
Countries
India

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, Malayalam.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geetu Mohandas, shot by Rajeev Ravi. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sagar Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rameshwar S. Bhagat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sanjana Dipu and Nivin Pauly and Dileesh Pothan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bhai Arrives".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6409416 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geetu Mohandas directs. Rajeev Ravi behind the camera. Sagar Desai scores. Rameshwar S. Bhagat cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi, Malayalam.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, Malayalam.
  • 3Directed by Geetu Mohandas, shot by Rajeev Ravi. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Sagar Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Rameshwar S. Bhagat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Sanjana Dipu and Nivin Pauly and Dileesh Pothan carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Bhai Arrives".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt6409416 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 26 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Rajeev Ravi
Original score
Sagar Desai
Editing
Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Production design
Abid T.P.
Costume design
Sagarikaa Pillai
Makeup / hair
Sharda Cheulkar
VFX supervisor
Rif Dagher
Sound
Dhruv Parekh
Stunt coordinator
Sunil Rodrigues
Runtime
110 min ยท 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ML

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Mini Studios

    Mini Studios

    IN

  • JA

    Jar Pictures

    IN

Key crew

  • EditorRameshwar S. Bhagat
  • DialogueAnurag Kashyap
  • ProducerAjay Rai
  • EditorB. Ajithkumar
  • ProducerAlan McAlex
  • DialogueSreeja Sreedharan
  • ProducerAnurag Kashyap
  • Executive ProducerNishith Dadhich
  • Executive ProducerRanjit Gugle
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerDhruv Parekh
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerKunal Sharma
  • Casting AssociateSanjeet Kumar
  • Second Assistant DirectorPritesh Shanbhag
  • Executive ProducerTushar Radhakisan Tupe
  • Production ManagerNirmal Mishra
  • ProducerS. Vinoth Kumar
  • Line ProducerVinay G Rai
  • Sound DesignerKunal Sharma
  • Sound MixerAbhinav Agnihotri
  • Casting DirectorSunny Dagar
  • Second Assistant DirectorSiddhant Chavan
  • First Assistant DirectorKsipra Jain
  • Boom OperatorPrapul Betapudi
  • Art DirectionDino Shankar

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • long lost relative
  • lgbt
  • woman director

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Premiere2019-09-06ยท TIFF 2019

Also known as

International titles

  • The Elder OneUS
  • MoothavanIN

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