The film received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising Katrina Kaif's performance. Ali Zafar stated that Kaif promised him that if the film made over ₹ 600 million at the box office, she would do a music video with him. The film's title, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, was revealed on 2 October along with a few promo pictures. Zafar and a spot boy named Raju did however sustain minor injuries and bruises. Her hair got caught in a fan, and it was thanks to co-star Ali Zafar's quick action that the incident didn't turn more serious. Kaif was involved in another accident a few weeks later while filming in Nabha. Kaif would have been content to slap Khan once, however he insisted on sixteen takes so that the director would have a variety of slaps to choose from.
Imran's hand landed on my face' Another incident of sorts was reported by the media in early October and involves an emotional scene where Kaif's character slaps Khan's. We were shooting one of the really madcap scenes where the actors' limbs acquire a life of their own. But it was a funny scene so I think it was worth it' and 'Please don't make it seem as if Imran was careless or something.
Kaif was quoted as saying 'I am pretty bruised but the staff feels it's good luck for the film. However, Khan miscalculated the move and instead sent the gun barrel crashing into Kaif's nose, causing it to bleed profusely. The scene being shot, comic in nature, involved Imran Khan pulling Katrina Kaif towards him while pointing a gun towards other cast members. The film additionally stars a new actress Tara D'Souza who is a former Kingfisher model.Ī bloody incident happened very early in the shoot, on 29 September, while the crew was filming at Pataudi Palace. A popular singer, Zafar will also perform his character's singing in the film and described his casting as 'a dream come true' and his role as a 'parallel lead role'. It was then given to Ali Zafar (no relation to the director), an actor who'd received rave reviews for his debut film Tere Bin Laden and who confirmed his participation via his Twitter account. Her role has been reported in the media as different than characters she'it down after initially accepting it. She was able to take the role thanks to the postponement of Dostana 2 to which she was already committed. While this is Imran Khan's first movie for Yash Raj Films, Katrina Kaif had previously worked with them (and then assistant director Ali Abbas Zafar) on the critical and commercial hit New York. some media publications have alleged that their casting was an attempt by Yash Raj Films to end a recent string of box-office flops and disappointments. They were initially to star together in 7 Days in Paris for director Sanjay Gadhvi, but the film has been indefinitely postponed. This is the first time they've been paired together. Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif play the romantic leads in the film, and their involvement was announced in the same press release as the initial production company announcement. Ali Abbas Zafar is an alumnus of The Players, the acclaimed theatre society of Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, where he acted in different plays including an adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. After years of working with Yash Raj Films, he submitted three love stories to producer Aditya Chopra, who eventually greenlit Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, enabling Zafar to start writing his 150-page long script. Zafar is originally from Dehradun, where much of the story is set. After Band Baaja Baaraat, this marks the second Yash Raj Films production in a row to be helmed by a first time director who was previously an assistant director. Ali Abbas Zafar, who's been an assistant director on a number of Yash Raj Films productions such as Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Tashan, New York and Badmaash Company, makes his feature writing and directing debut with this film, which has been described as a comedy of errors by lead actor Imran Khan. Yash Raj Films announced the then-untitled project on 5 August 2010.