Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- affectionate
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Unexpected events in the household force John, Eesho, and the wider family to take on shared challenges.
The father and son navigate the consequences of disruptive events while representing different family perspectives.
The Malayalam-language story focuses on an extended family household and its interpersonal dynamics in contemporary India.
The film combines household conflict with affectionate humor and an uplifting resolution suitable for communal viewing.
Films like Bro Daddy, and why
Varane Avashyamund
warm family comedy-drama centered on generational relationships and unexpected domestic complications
Njan Prakashan
Malayalam ensemble family comedy combining romantic subplots, household tension, and affectionate humor
Kunjiramayanam
feel-good Indian family comedy-drama built around relatives navigating disruptive personal circumstances
Movie Details
- Director
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Release Date
- 2022-01-26
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (35)
Cast
- Mohanlal
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Kalyani Priyadarshan
- Meena
- Lalu Alex
- Kaniha
- Soubin Shahir
- Kavya Shetty
- Jagadish
- Unni Mukundan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bro Daddy about?
- A warm Malayalam family comedy in which a father and son rally their household to manage a cascade of unexpected domestic challenges.
- What is Bro Daddy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bro Daddy as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bro Daddy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bro Daddy.
- Which films are like Bro Daddy?
- Films with a similar feel include Varane Avashyamund, Njan Prakashan, and Kunjiramayanam.
- How long is Bro Daddy?
- Bro Daddy runs 159 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bro Daddy?
- In United States, Bro Daddy streams on Hulu.
