Teen Thay Bhai
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Teen Thay Bhai is a 2011 Hindi comedy film
directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Productions and PVR Pictures
. The film stars Om Puri
, Shreyas Talpade
, Deepak Dobriyal
, Ragini Khanna
and Yograj Singh
.
The story starts with an introduction of three brothers. The eldest Chixie Gill (Om Puri
), is a small time shop owner with 3 obese daughters whom no one wants to marry and a nagging wife (whom he would like to send back to her parents house). He dreamed of opening a big cloth store in his younger days but their grandfather was not ready to sell their village land for the money needed. The middle brother, Happy Gill (Deepak Dobriyal
) is a dentist who has only one diagnosis for any tooth ailment, shifting pain. As a result, he has no patients but a long line of creditors (whose teeth he has removed more than once). He wants to get rid of all his debts and open a big dry-cleaning shop. He was in love with Gurleen Kaur (Ragini Khanna
) in his younger days when they got separated. The youngest, Fancy Gill (Shreyas Talpade
) is an aspiring actor who wants to go Hollywood, but only gets roles in Punjabi cinema, where his habit of putting in disco and English dialogues leads to him being thrown out quite often.
On the death of their grandfather, by the requirement of his will, they need get together for 3 years on the day of his death anniversary before midnight at the cabin. If not, the property around the cabin (worth crores of rupees) will be forfeited. Also every year one of them has to take care of their grandfather's ashes starting from the eldest and pass it on to the next younger on that day. For the much needed money, they somehow manage to make it through two years, but the last year holds a lot for them. Snowstorms, trespassers, foreign babes with drugs, police, etc. bring them close to each other and make up their differences.
The climax brings in a twist that wraps up the story nicely.
, “Omji, Deepak and Shreyas suited the roles perfectly. Given the age difference, the eldest brother is a fatherly figure. And their chemistry, or the lack of it, becomes pivotal for the story to be told.”
of NDTV
wrote in its review - "Debutant director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba strains hard to make you laugh – Teen Thay Bhai includes everything from fart jokes to a purposefully loud Ram Leela – but I barely smiled" and gave it 1.5 stars out of five.
, Daler Mehndi
, Rajat Dholakia
, and Ranjit Barot
. Lyrics are penned by Gulzar. The music is primarily bhangra style highly influenced by western music.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti , for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film...
Productions and PVR Pictures
PVR Pictures
PVR Pictures is the flagship film production and distribution arm of PVR Group. It is a subsidiary of PVR Limited, which holds 60% shareholding in the subsidiary with the balance 40% stake held by JP Morgan Mauritius Holding Ltd and ICICI Venture in equal proportion.PVR Pictures film production...
. The film stars Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
, Shreyas Talpade
Shreyas Talpade
-Early life:Talpade was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a Marathi family. He attended Shree Ram Welfare Society's High School in Andheri-West. He is married to Deepti Talpade. Shreyas met his wife Deepti when he went to her college as a celebrity...
, Deepak Dobriyal
Deepak Dobriyal
Deepak Dobriyal is an Indian film and theatre actor.He worked in many films like Not a Love Story, Teen Thay Bhai, Gulaal, Delhi 6, Omkara, Maqbool, Daayen Ya Baayen, Shaurya, 1971, 13B, The Blue Umbrella, Tanu Weds Manu and Mumbai Cutting.-Ealy life and education:Deepak's parents belong to Kabra...
, Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many serials, initially starting with Bhaskar Bharti and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. Currently, she is playing the lead role in the popular television show, Sasural Genda Phool with Jay Soni on STAR Plus...
and Yograj Singh
Yograj Singh
Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhandal, popularly known as Yograj Singh or simply Yograj was an Indian cricketer who played one Test and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjwood, Punjabi film industry...
.
Plot
Teen Thay Bhai is the story of 3 brothers distanced by life and brought together by a clause in their Grandfather’s will, at an isolated snowed-out cabin. They battle love and life to win the most important thing: each other. The movie is a remake of The Darjeeling Limited.The story starts with an introduction of three brothers. The eldest Chixie Gill (Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
), is a small time shop owner with 3 obese daughters whom no one wants to marry and a nagging wife (whom he would like to send back to her parents house). He dreamed of opening a big cloth store in his younger days but their grandfather was not ready to sell their village land for the money needed. The middle brother, Happy Gill (Deepak Dobriyal
Deepak Dobriyal
Deepak Dobriyal is an Indian film and theatre actor.He worked in many films like Not a Love Story, Teen Thay Bhai, Gulaal, Delhi 6, Omkara, Maqbool, Daayen Ya Baayen, Shaurya, 1971, 13B, The Blue Umbrella, Tanu Weds Manu and Mumbai Cutting.-Ealy life and education:Deepak's parents belong to Kabra...
) is a dentist who has only one diagnosis for any tooth ailment, shifting pain. As a result, he has no patients but a long line of creditors (whose teeth he has removed more than once). He wants to get rid of all his debts and open a big dry-cleaning shop. He was in love with Gurleen Kaur (Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many serials, initially starting with Bhaskar Bharti and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. Currently, she is playing the lead role in the popular television show, Sasural Genda Phool with Jay Soni on STAR Plus...
) in his younger days when they got separated. The youngest, Fancy Gill (Shreyas Talpade
Shreyas Talpade
-Early life:Talpade was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a Marathi family. He attended Shree Ram Welfare Society's High School in Andheri-West. He is married to Deepti Talpade. Shreyas met his wife Deepti when he went to her college as a celebrity...
) is an aspiring actor who wants to go Hollywood, but only gets roles in Punjabi cinema, where his habit of putting in disco and English dialogues leads to him being thrown out quite often.
On the death of their grandfather, by the requirement of his will, they need get together for 3 years on the day of his death anniversary before midnight at the cabin. If not, the property around the cabin (worth crores of rupees) will be forfeited. Also every year one of them has to take care of their grandfather's ashes starting from the eldest and pass it on to the next younger on that day. For the much needed money, they somehow manage to make it through two years, but the last year holds a lot for them. Snowstorms, trespassers, foreign babes with drugs, police, etc. bring them close to each other and make up their differences.
The climax brings in a twist that wraps up the story nicely.
Cast
- Om PuriOm PuriOm Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
as Chixie Gill - Deepak DobriyalDeepak DobriyalDeepak Dobriyal is an Indian film and theatre actor.He worked in many films like Not a Love Story, Teen Thay Bhai, Gulaal, Delhi 6, Omkara, Maqbool, Daayen Ya Baayen, Shaurya, 1971, 13B, The Blue Umbrella, Tanu Weds Manu and Mumbai Cutting.-Ealy life and education:Deepak's parents belong to Kabra...
as Happy Gill - Shreyas TalpadeShreyas Talpade-Early life:Talpade was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a Marathi family. He attended Shree Ram Welfare Society's High School in Andheri-West. He is married to Deepti Talpade. Shreyas met his wife Deepti when he went to her college as a celebrity...
as Fancy Gill - Ragini KhannaRagini KhannaRagini Khanna is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many serials, initially starting with Bhaskar Bharti and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. Currently, she is playing the lead role in the popular television show, Sasural Genda Phool with Jay Soni on STAR Plus...
as Gurleen Kaur - Yograj SinghYograj SinghYograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhandal, popularly known as Yograj Singh or simply Yograj was an Indian cricketer who played one Test and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjwood, Punjabi film industry...
as Khetarpal Gill
Casting
According to Rakeysh Omprakash MehraRakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti , for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film...
, “Omji, Deepak and Shreyas suited the roles perfectly. Given the age difference, the eldest brother is a fatherly figure. And their chemistry, or the lack of it, becomes pivotal for the story to be told.”
Critical reception
Though Teen Thay Bhai has huge expectations riding on it, still movie couldn't manage to stand on those expectations. Anupama ChopraAnupama Chopra
Anupama Chopra is a noted author, journalist and film critic. She has written several books on Indian cinema and has been a movie reviewer with NDTV and India Today.-Career:...
of NDTV
NDTV
NDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
wrote in its review - "Debutant director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba strains hard to make you laugh – Teen Thay Bhai includes everything from fart jokes to a purposefully loud Ram Leela – but I barely smiled" and gave it 1.5 stars out of five.
Soundtrack
The music is composed by Sukhwinder SinghSukhwinder Singh
Sukhwinder Singh, Born as Sukhi Singh Lubana is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se, was composed...
, Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi
Daler Mehndi , born August 18, 1967, is an Indian Bhangra pop singer.Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India. Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung as a playback singer for several Hindi movies...
, Rajat Dholakia
Rajat Dholakia
-Career:Rajat Dholakia composed music for the Bollywood movie, Dharavi. He is credited with bringing Chhattisgarhi folk music to mainstream Bollywood...
, and Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger and singer. He is a long time associate of A. R. Rahman and has done music arrangements for him in many of his works....
. Lyrics are penned by Gulzar. The music is primarily bhangra style highly influenced by western music.