The kissing scene between Fawad Khan and Alia Bhatt has such a good build-up that it doesn’t look dramatic even a bit. The language Fawad, Alia and Sidharth speak in the film is true to their character graphs: Very urban in nature yet restrained and suitable for a place like Coonoor. This is entirely Batra’s success who has given the characters a reason to hate each other, unlike most Bollywood films where conflict meets resolution without much hassle. Read: Working on Kapoor & Sons made Sidharth Malhotra miss his family
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Just when the audience begins to laugh at the absurdity of a plumber trapped in the middle of a family fight, it becomes so emotionally violent that they start recognising the familiarity of the proceedings.
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The heated exchange we witness at the dinner table is deep rooted in their psyche and began years ago, before they realised the monster that was approaching their lives.Īnd now the elephant is in the middle of the drawing room but no one knows how to deal with it. Similarly, not everything is right between the brothers, especially when the younger one has grown up in the shadow of a perfect, successful big brother. But, it’s something based on trust and breach of that may result in permanent damage. Unfortunately, his enthusiasm for life isn’t contagious as Harsh and Sunita are struggling hard to save their marriage.
His irrepressible desire to watch porn can’t conceal his longing for a family photo. When you meet Rishi Kapoor’s character, you immediately realise his love for theatrics, but you also see a method in his madness. There are times when Batra eases out pressure, but only to keep the safety valve from blowing up.
Tia takes center-stage, but without cutting into someone else’s breathing space. Rahul’s character grows, so does Arjun’s. The writers of the film, Shakun Batra and Ayesha Devitre Dhillon, have done a fabulous job in providing every major character a chance to flourish. Well, here begins the director’s meticulous planning. And then enters Tia (Alia Bhatt), the potential trigger.īut, are we not looking at a typical Bollywood family film here? Sidharth and Alia have a nice chemistry in Kapoor & Sons. In all seriousness, the Kapoor family is sitting on a ticking time bomb. Kapoor & Sons review | A nice family drama after a long time It’s a dysfunctional family which doesn’t think twice before yelling or throwing an angry cookie jar at each other. A call about 90-year-old Daddu brings both brothers home. Back home in Coonoor, their family has three more members: Daddu (Rishi Kapoor), father Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and mother Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah). While Rahul is established as a successful writer, Arjun is still struggling to find his true calling. Alia, Sidharth in a still from Kapoor & Sons. Rahul (Fawad Khan) and Arjun Kapoor (Sidharth Malhotra) are brothers living entirely different lives in London and New Jersey. You may find Kapoor & Sons a rehash of some Dharma Productions’ films, but the treatment makes it an engaging 140-minute film. After all, he is the producer of the film.īut what we didn’t expect was the finesse with which director Shakun Batra has narrated a predictable story.
There’s a strong Karan Johar impression on Kapoor & Sons, but that was expected. Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Fawad Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt
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