Kapoor & Sons

Kapoor & Sons is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film that revolves around a dysfunctional family whose two estranged brothers return home to Coonoor after their grandfather suffers a heart attack. During their visit, buried family secrets, resentments, and romantic tensions aggressively rise to the surface. The film explores the complexities of familial bonds and the facades people maintain to keep up appearances.

The film features the late veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who plays the eccentric, aging grandfather desperate for a family portrait. It also stars Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan as the two warring brothers, alongside Alia Bhatt as the woman caught between them. Their combined star power brought significant attention to the project.

The movie was directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Batra was heavily praised for his realistic and nuanced screenplay, avoiding typical Bollywood tropes. His direction allowed the family drama to feel authentic and deeply relatable.

While it features strong romantic subplots and comedic moments, it is primarily a family drama focusing on sibling rivalry and parental conflict. The narrative leans heavily into poignant, sometimes dark explorations of family dysfunction. It is far more grounded in emotional realism than a standard frothy rom-com.