Bro Daddy (stylized as BRO DADᗡY) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, with screenplay by Sreejith N. and Bibin Maliekal. The film stars Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Meena, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Lalu Alex, Kaniha, Jagadish, Mallika Sukumaran and Soubin Shahir, Unni Mukundan in supporting roles. The songs and background score for the film were composed by Deepak Dev.
Principal photography began on 15 July 2021 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Filming lasted 44 days, concluding on 6 September 2021. Bro Daddy released on Disney+ Hotstar on 26 January 2022.
Cast
Mohanlal as John Chacko Kattadi, Owner of Kattadi TMT steel bars company, a successful businessman, Chacko's son, Eesho's father and Annamma's husband
Prithviraj Sukumaran as Eesho John Kattadi, a creative director in an advertising company based in Bangalore, John's and Annamma's son, later Anna's husband
Lalu Alex as Kurian G. Maliekkal, Owner of Maliekkal advertising company, Anna's father and Elsy's husband
Meena as Annamma John Kattadi, John's wife and Eesho's mother (Voiceover by Devi S)
Kalyani Priyadarshan as Anna Kurian, an IT professional based in Bangalore, Kurian's and Elsy's daughter, later Eesho's wife
Kaniha as Elsy Kurian, Kurian's wife and Anna's mother
Jagadish as Dr. Samuel Mathew, Cyril's Father-in-law and John's and Kurian's friend
Soubin Shahir as Happy Pinto, a wedding planner
Unni Mukundan as Dr. Cyril, Samuel's son-in-law
Mallika Sukumaran as John's mother and Eesho's grandmother
Charle as Venkayya, Eesho's and Anna's neighbour in Bangalore
Antony Perumbavoor as SI Antony Joseph
Nikhila Vimal as a nurse (Cameo)
Jaffar Idukki as Fr. Edward Kulathakkal, church vicar
Salam Bhukari as Pinto's assistant
Dinesh Prabhakar as James Kutty, Kurian's family friend
Sijoy Varghese as Paul, Eesho's boss
Muthumani as Dr. Archana Menon, a gynecologist
Sohan Seenulal as Kurian's office manager
Kavya Shetty as Susan Mathews, Eesho's colleague
Thumboor Shibu
Sukumaran as Chacko Kattadi, John's late father, Eesho's late grandfather and the founder of Kattadi TMT Steel Bars Company