Kapoor & Sons Movie Review: Fawad, Alia and Sidharth have a lovable chemistry. They make the film an engaging 140-minute watch.
Estranged brothers Rahul and Arjun Kapoor (Fawad 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 live 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.
Arjun is reunited with his old friend Wasim, who invites him to a party and there he meets the lively Tia Malik (Alia Bhatt). After a misunderstanding, Arjun and Tia hit it off and later party together. Rahul visits an old property which he wants to purchase to use as an art studio. The property happens to belong to Tia, given to her by her late parents. Tia finds Rahul attractive and they later go out for dinner. However Rahul doesn't reciprocate Tia's feelings as she spontaneously kisses him. Tia reveals to Arjun that she lost her parents at the age of thirteen and lives alone. Arjun too reveals that Rahul's bestseller novel's idea was similar to his but he never confronted his brother so as to not break the family apart. Later Tia confesses to liking Arjun but regrets involving herself with Rahul uncessarily.
Dadu is discharged and the Kapoor family throw a party to celebrate his birthday. Arjun invites Tia and discovers that she and Rahul already know each other. Arjun fears that Rahul and Tia have something between them but Rahul clarifies him that he is not interested in her. The party goes on well but problems arise when the family find out that Harsh has invited Anu, whom he had an affair with. Sunita acts out and a fight ensues between her and Harsh causing the party to end. Dadu brings the family together and takes a family photo of the four of them, temporarily uniting them. After the Kapoor's have an extended family gathering, Harsh and Sunita reminsce on old times and how happy they were. Harsh gives his support to Sunita to start her business and apologises for losing all their money.
The Kapoor family fulfill one of Dadu's last wishes to take a family photo, however secrets are revealed and confrontations take place. Rahul finds his father's car outside Anu's house and realises he is lying and has been seeing her for a year. Sunita discovers photos on Rahul's computer revealing he is gay and is in a relationship. Tia tells Arjun what happened between her and Rahul, calling it a drunk mistake. A shaken and upset Sunita then reveals to Arjun that she gave Rahul his story. Harsh, who had left the home in the heat of the moment, meets with an accident and passes away. Rahul tells Arjun about his sexual identity and both of them leave for London and New Jersey respectively.
After 4 months, they receive a video from their Dadu, in which he requests them to come back as he is feeling alone. Sunita apologises to Rahul as she comes to terms with Rahul's sexuality. The misunderstanding between Arjun and Tia is cleared up and they kiss. Dadu again wishes to take a family photo where they place a life size cutout of Harsh in his memory. They click their photo.
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