Chal Mere Bhai looked like a very promising film when it was announced and once the promos hit the tube. However, it sank at the BO.
Honestly, there are worse films out there that do roaring business. The story was as old as your grandfather's bread. Nothing in it. The same old tale of 2 brothers falling for the same girl. But David Dhawan brought his own to this romantic comedy with his expert comic touch. Besides, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt looked good together on screen. Salman and Karisma's pairing was also quite fresh. The film had nothing new to offer, but it entertains while it plays. The camera-work, especially of the songs was very eye candy. The locales were plush, the cinematography was eye pleasing and the film had its comic moments as well.
A big plus was Anand-Milind's music. Unlike their other hit collaborations with director David Dhawan, which mostly comprised of mass appealing peppy songs, this film had some beautiful romantic duets. The pick of the lot is undoubtedly Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hain, followed closely by Chori Chori Sapno Mein. The peppier tracks like the title song, Aaj Kal Ki Ladkiya and Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka were also infectious.
I don't really know as to why the film, despite its merits, couldn't survive at the BO. Like they say, not every good film is a HIT and not every HIT film is good!
Honestly, there are worse films out there that do roaring business. The story was as old as your grandfather's bread. Nothing in it. The same old tale of 2 brothers falling for the same girl. But David Dhawan brought his own to this romantic comedy with his expert comic touch. Besides, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt looked good together on screen. Salman and Karisma's pairing was also quite fresh. The film had nothing new to offer, but it entertains while it plays. The camera-work, especially of the songs was very eye candy. The locales were plush, the cinematography was eye pleasing and the film had its comic moments as well.
A big plus was Anand-Milind's music. Unlike their other hit collaborations with director David Dhawan, which mostly comprised of mass appealing peppy songs, this film had some beautiful romantic duets. The pick of the lot is undoubtedly Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hain, followed closely by Chori Chori Sapno Mein. The peppier tracks like the title song, Aaj Kal Ki Ladkiya and Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka were also infectious.
I don't really know as to why the film, despite its merits, couldn't survive at the BO. Like they say, not every good film is a HIT and not every HIT film is good!