Jul 30, 2026 5:50pm IST
‘Bhai Tera Star Hai’ Review: This Raghav Juyal Film Is A Chaotic Comedy That Never Finds Its Footing
A struggling actor, Ajay Singh (Raghav Juyal), finds himself racing against time to repay a gambling debt, leading him into one absurd predicament after another. That is the premise of a film that never quite figures out what it wants to be.
There’s little to stop viewers from feeling shortchanged by the screenplay. What unfolds is a chaotic, London-set misadventure in which an odd group lurches from one strange situation to another — including lying about pregnancies, club-hopping and eventually landing in a police station. The narrative lacks both emotional depth and substance, making it difficult to invest in its characters or their journey. The protagonist seems shallow and it’s never entirely clear whether he is being satirical or means what he says. The supporting cast fares no better and fails to leave an impression.
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There’s little thought put into the storytelling, and apart from the visuals, there’s nothing noteworthy. After impressive turns in “The Ba**ds of Bollywood” and “Kill,” Raghav Juyal disappoints with a performance that never quite lands. Niharika NM is relegated to an ornamental role and has no meaningful contribution. Her final sequence with Juyal is a recreation of the widely loved “Aankhon Se Tune Yeh Kya Keh Diya,” which was released almost three decades ago, and doesn’t add anything to the film.
Barkha Singh emerges as the only actor who appears to have found some footing in the film. She stays committed to her character despite the chaos and absurdity around her. Sanjay Kapoor and Vivan Bhatena, meanwhile, are given little to work with. Vikalp Mehta puts in an earnest effort, but his performance feels overly labored, and not even the passing Akshay Kumar-inspired gag is enough to make it land.
The producers have obviously spared no expense, but the finished product is short on both passion and purpose. If the intention was to parody the lives of struggling actors in the West, the film misses the mark entirely.
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