Kapoor & Sons ALIA

Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast including Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak,Rajat Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, and Alia Bhatt.

The film was released worldwide on 18 March 2016.

Estranged two brothers Rahul and Arjun Kapoor (Fawad Afzal Khan and Sidharth Malhotra) are forced to come together and return to their childhood home in Coonor when their 90-year-old Dadu (Rishi Kapoor) suffers from a heart attack. Their parents, Harsh and Sunita Kapoor (Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak) also reside here. Rahul is a writer, who personifies the image of successful young man who appears to be the most mature person in the family. On the other hand, Arjun struggles to make it big as a writer and resorts to running a website and works part time as a bartender to make ends meet. Rahul is loved more by his parents for being more mature and successful. This doesn’t go well with Arjun. While the brothers struggle to get along, the parents, Harsh and Sunita Kapoor too are troubled with their own marriage. Harsh is discouraging of Sunita’s wish to open a catering business.

The brothers visit their Dadu, who is now placed in an ICU. To receive treatment, Dadu needs to be sent to Bangalore. When the issue of money arises, Sunita brings up Harsh’s old affair which proves to be an existing problem in their relationship. When Arjun intervenes, Rahul belittles his presence and they fight. While living under one roof, family secrets unravel and misunderstandings are on the verge of turning into tragedy. Dadu however doesn’t want to go to Bangalore and has just two wishes to fulfill. His first wish to be buried in an army burial with his old friends. His second wish is to take a family photo titled Kapoor & Sons – since 1921.

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Kapoor & Sons ALIA