Kapoor and Sons (2016)

 Starring- Rishi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Rajat Kapoor.

Directed By- Shakun Batra.

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Rahul Kapoor- So, is your story real?

Arjun Kapoor- It's real. And there's no guarantee in real life that everything will be well in the end. That's why we look for happiness in those stories.   

Kapoor and Sons is one of the most beautiful movies I've watched in a while. I was seriously impressed & engrossed by the flow of the narrative. The entire concept, of this imperfect, dysfunctional family & the secrets within them, has a terrific undercurrent of emotions.



Shakun Batra & Ayesha Devitre Dhillon's Screenplay is Tremendous. The Writing is genuinely great, as this story flows wonderfully & ends, on a very high emotional note. Watching Bollywood movies, you get disillusioned seeing the crassness, but some producers/Directors know their Job well.

The acting is magnificent especially that of Rishi Kapoor. Alia, Fawad, Siddharth, Rajat Kapoor everyone does justice to their respective roles, and in my opinion, Ratna Pathak delivers a stellar performance. 



The placement of the songs were brilliant or sheer class. Shot at a beautiful place, Conoor, showcasing a house which I am sure has been envied by many. The film takes you across the realm of wishes to reality, to realization, and beyond. Raising and answering questions, which today's times have made us ignore, or maybe we have chosen to ignore. It's a nice family package that endeavors to identify the thin sensitive line which binds the family in strong bonds. 

Apart from the star cast, Alia Bhatt, although in a short role, marks her presence with some terrific moments. Rishi Kapoor takes the cake. And his make-up artist should've won an academy award for that. The best part about the movie is that it sticks to its title. It's about the Kapoor and sons and that's exactly what you get to see in these 2 hours and 20 minutes of drama, comedy, and romance. The sons and their struggles, their inhibitions, their lies, and their love.



So, overall, a perfect family flick coupled with strong performances and brilliant direction. A Must Watch.

My Rating- 9/10.

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