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. Zafar as a screenplay writer has a long way to go.Yash Raj Films announced the then-untitled project on 5 August 2010. Zafar as a director has done a good job but Ali A.
Some scenes like the Chat show scene and Dabbang spoof are genuinely funny and scenes like Katrina's confession about love to Imran are touchy. Ali Zafar (though in a small role) has delivered a brilliant performance again. Katrina Kaif looks uncomfortable on the screen, she tries too hard to fit in her character and she somehow, fails to do so. Imran Khan is as usual in the role of a chocolate boy, and his sweet image does trick for him. The songs, in fact boosted the movie, which was supposed to be the role of screenplay writer. But the main thing in a rom-com, the flavor of romance is missing here. The movie has many references of Bollywood movies (or say spoof), which somehow keeps you glued on the seat. There are unnecessary comic scenes and over-the-top performances, due to which, the movie fails to create an emotional under current. The messed up screenplay and ordinary performances are something to blame a big time. But gradually, the movie centers to the same old story with some added Masala in it. The movie sparkles for about first half an hour, and as a viewer, you feel delighted. The director Ali Abbas Zafar (has no connection with Ali Zafar) works upon the common Bollywood formula of a love triangle but sadly, the movie fails to maintain a balance between love and humor quotient.
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