Director: Shakun Batra
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt
Rating: 4/5
Kapoor & Sons is refreshingly real. After all the glitz and glamour that Bollywood is known for, comes a movie that is outright simple and yet extremely engaging.
Well-written characters combined with powerful acting by some of the most seasoned actors of industry and the beautiful chemistry shared by the terrific trio of Fawad, Alia and Siddharth, just makes it all the more interesting.
The plot is relatively simple. Estranged brothers Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra) and Rahul (Fawad Khan), both writers, are forced to return to their childhood home in Coonor when they get news about their grandfather’s (Rishi Kapoor) heart attack.
While in the hospital, Kapoor reveals his last wish of getting a family photograph. As the entire family gathers under one roof, secrets unveil and misunderstandings turn into tragedy.
Rishi Kapoor as the 90-year old grandfather is absolutely adorable and charming. He’s the lively Bollywood ‘dadu’ who smokes up and loves girls.
Siddharth and Fawad as siblings are perfect. While Fawad plays the character of the mature elder son who is always expected to the right thing, Siddharth is the younger sibling who feels deprived of his parents’ love.
Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak in their role as the parents show are flawless.
Alia is the bubbly girl who lost her parents at a young age.
The beauty of the movie lies in the depth of each character and its astounding connection with the reality.
Unlike most Bollywood movies that are unrealistic and superficial, K&S has taken a page from the lives of ordinary people and turned it into something that most people can relate with.
On one hand, K&S is full of punches that will make you laugh out loud; on the other hand, it is full of moments that will make you cry.
Kudos to director Shakun Batra for turning something really ordinary into something so beautiful!
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt
Rating: 4/5
Kapoor & Sons is refreshingly real. After all the glitz and glamour that Bollywood is known for, comes a movie that is outright simple and yet extremely engaging.
Well-written characters combined with powerful acting by some of the most seasoned actors of industry and the beautiful chemistry shared by the terrific trio of Fawad, Alia and Siddharth, just makes it all the more interesting.
The plot is relatively simple. Estranged brothers Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra) and Rahul (Fawad Khan), both writers, are forced to return to their childhood home in Coonor when they get news about their grandfather’s (Rishi Kapoor) heart attack.
While in the hospital, Kapoor reveals his last wish of getting a family photograph. As the entire family gathers under one roof, secrets unveil and misunderstandings turn into tragedy.
Rishi Kapoor as the 90-year old grandfather is absolutely adorable and charming. He’s the lively Bollywood ‘dadu’ who smokes up and loves girls.
Siddharth and Fawad as siblings are perfect. While Fawad plays the character of the mature elder son who is always expected to the right thing, Siddharth is the younger sibling who feels deprived of his parents’ love.
Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak in their role as the parents show are flawless.
Alia is the bubbly girl who lost her parents at a young age.
The beauty of the movie lies in the depth of each character and its astounding connection with the reality.
Unlike most Bollywood movies that are unrealistic and superficial, K&S has taken a page from the lives of ordinary people and turned it into something that most people can relate with.
On one hand, K&S is full of punches that will make you laugh out loud; on the other hand, it is full of moments that will make you cry.
Kudos to director Shakun Batra for turning something really ordinary into something so beautiful!
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