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Family: Ties of Blood is a Hindi action film
, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
, starring Amitabh Bachchan
and Bhoomika Chawla, introducing Aryeman Ramsay
along with Akshay Kumar
in an extended role. The film released on 12 January 2006.
) is a Mumbai-dreaded don operating from Bangkok
. His son Abhir (Sushant Singh
), whom he loves more than his life, is a spoilt brat, causing trouble for himself and others in Mumbai
. Viren's worst enemy is Khan (Kadar Khan)in Mumbai. After an attempt is made on his life in Bangkok, Viren decides to come to India
himself and eliminate Khan.
Shekhar (Akshay Kumar
) is a positive minded cook, who works at the 'Quick Bite' canteen, who falls in love with Dr. Kavita (Bhoomika Chawla). They both soon get married. Shekhar's younger brother, Aryan (Aryeman Ramsay
) decides to take the difficulties of managing his marriage since he completely dears his elder brother. When their father, Kishore (Anjan Srivastav
) kicks Aryan out of the house since he was arrested for making a blue film, Shekhar goes out looking for him to bring him back. But when Aryan simply enjoys himself with friends and comes back by himself the next week, he finds that Shekhar has died. The police explains that Viren Sahai murdered Shekhar while the former was trying to shoot Khan in a theatre stampede. The fact would be that as Viren tries to shoot khan in the theatre, a stampede results, during which people are hurt, and Shekhar passing by goes to help people, and in the process of helping Khan, is sighted by Viren doing so, and the latter shoots him, thinking him to be one of Khan's men.
But even though Aryan knows he did not do it on purpose, he has sworn to take revenge. Aryan and his friends, kidnap Viren's family, and demand Viren to commit suicide. Thus begins a hide and seek game, with Viren and his men trying to hunt and kill the youngsters and save his family, and Aryan and his friends hiding them from Viren. Abhir manages to escape and go to his father after a scuffle. During their stay with the boys, Viren's family come to know what Aryan is doing all this for, and realize that it is Viren who is at fault. They sympathize with him. In the meantime, Babu bhai Bichchoo (Gulshan Grover
), who sells Aryan and his friends guns to use, teams up with Abhir for a reward and they find out where they are hiding (in Viren's old mansion) where gunfire ensues, killing the rival gang members, and Abhir accidentally shoots his mother Sharada (Shernaz Patel
).
Now the chase ends. The boys decide to surrender with the promise that they will be given justice. But again Viren tries to play foul, and the police imprison Aryan and his friends in a house at his orders. Viren then meets his daughter-in-law and grandson
and cremates Sharada. At the request of his family, he decides to surrender to the police, and tells his men to release the boys. But Aryan and his friends attack them as soon as they are freed, and waste no time to find and kill Viren.
Viren goes to surrender to the cops, but he meets with a rude shock when he sees that six cops are waiting to kill him at the police station in a fake encounter, and that they have been given orders to do so by none other than his own son Abhir. It seems that Abhir is not happy with his father's decision to surrender, and so wants him dead. A frustrated and shocked Viren takes the cops by surprise, killing them all, and sits dejected at the station.
Aryan now lands at the station to kill Viren. The latter tells him all that he did for his ungrateful son, and what he has got in return and weeps, saying 'this is what his family is'. Then Khan and Abhir who have now teamed up, arrive with their gang to kill Viren. Gunfire ensues, Viren shoots Khan and the entire gang, and prevents Aryan from killing Abhi. Abhi thanks his dad for saving him, apologizes for what he tried to do and tries to distract Viren's attention to shoot him, but Viren turns and shoots Abhir. Seeing all this, Aryan simply walks away. Now totally helpless and lost, Viren demands that Aryan shoot him, but Aryan says that Viren's punishment is not death, it is his life.
The film ends on a note on karma
, and with Aryan and his friends now managing 'Quick bite' as the credits zoom out.
and the lyrics were penned by Sameer
. The official soundtrack contains seven songs and two reprise versions. The song "Janam Janam" performed by Various Artists, was not used in the film.
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi is a Filmfare award-winning Indian film director and producer of Hindi films. He is the son of producer-director P.L. Santoshi.-Career:...
, starring Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
and Bhoomika Chawla, introducing Aryeman Ramsay
Aryeman Ramsay
Aryeman Ramsay , popularly known simply as Aryeman is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of producer Keshu, and also a social activist....
along with Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
in an extended role. The film released on 12 January 2006.
Plot
Viren Sahai (Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
) is a Mumbai-dreaded don operating from Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. His son Abhir (Sushant Singh
Sushant Singh
Sushant Singh is an Indian actor, born in 1971.-Biography:He hails from Bijnor District in Uttar Pradesh. He did his schooling from a residential public school in Nainital - Birla Vidya Mandir. He did his post graduation in English Literature from Kirori Mal College and was involved with the fine...
), whom he loves more than his life, is a spoilt brat, causing trouble for himself and others in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Viren's worst enemy is Khan (Kadar Khan)in Mumbai. After an attempt is made on his life in Bangkok, Viren decides to come to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
himself and eliminate Khan.
Shekhar (Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
) is a positive minded cook, who works at the 'Quick Bite' canteen, who falls in love with Dr. Kavita (Bhoomika Chawla). They both soon get married. Shekhar's younger brother, Aryan (Aryeman Ramsay
Aryeman Ramsay
Aryeman Ramsay , popularly known simply as Aryeman is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of producer Keshu, and also a social activist....
) decides to take the difficulties of managing his marriage since he completely dears his elder brother. When their father, Kishore (Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivatsav is an Indian film, television and stage actor, associated with Indian People's Theatre Association in Mumbai of which he remained Vice-President for several years...
) kicks Aryan out of the house since he was arrested for making a blue film, Shekhar goes out looking for him to bring him back. But when Aryan simply enjoys himself with friends and comes back by himself the next week, he finds that Shekhar has died. The police explains that Viren Sahai murdered Shekhar while the former was trying to shoot Khan in a theatre stampede. The fact would be that as Viren tries to shoot khan in the theatre, a stampede results, during which people are hurt, and Shekhar passing by goes to help people, and in the process of helping Khan, is sighted by Viren doing so, and the latter shoots him, thinking him to be one of Khan's men.
But even though Aryan knows he did not do it on purpose, he has sworn to take revenge. Aryan and his friends, kidnap Viren's family, and demand Viren to commit suicide. Thus begins a hide and seek game, with Viren and his men trying to hunt and kill the youngsters and save his family, and Aryan and his friends hiding them from Viren. Abhir manages to escape and go to his father after a scuffle. During their stay with the boys, Viren's family come to know what Aryan is doing all this for, and realize that it is Viren who is at fault. They sympathize with him. In the meantime, Babu bhai Bichchoo (Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
), who sells Aryan and his friends guns to use, teams up with Abhir for a reward and they find out where they are hiding (in Viren's old mansion) where gunfire ensues, killing the rival gang members, and Abhir accidentally shoots his mother Sharada (Shernaz Patel
Shernaz Patel
Shernaz Patel is an Indian film and theatre actor, who works in Hindi and English films, most known for her roles in films like Black and Guzaarish and English language theatre in Mumbai. She made her theatre debut with The Diary Of Anne Frank in 1984...
).
Now the chase ends. The boys decide to surrender with the promise that they will be given justice. But again Viren tries to play foul, and the police imprison Aryan and his friends in a house at his orders. Viren then meets his daughter-in-law and grandson
Grandson
Grandson has multiple meanings:*Grandson *Grandson, Switzerland, a municipality in Switzerland*Grandson , a district in Switzerland...
and cremates Sharada. At the request of his family, he decides to surrender to the police, and tells his men to release the boys. But Aryan and his friends attack them as soon as they are freed, and waste no time to find and kill Viren.
Viren goes to surrender to the cops, but he meets with a rude shock when he sees that six cops are waiting to kill him at the police station in a fake encounter, and that they have been given orders to do so by none other than his own son Abhir. It seems that Abhir is not happy with his father's decision to surrender, and so wants him dead. A frustrated and shocked Viren takes the cops by surprise, killing them all, and sits dejected at the station.
Aryan now lands at the station to kill Viren. The latter tells him all that he did for his ungrateful son, and what he has got in return and weeps, saying 'this is what his family is'. Then Khan and Abhir who have now teamed up, arrive with their gang to kill Viren. Gunfire ensues, Viren shoots Khan and the entire gang, and prevents Aryan from killing Abhi. Abhi thanks his dad for saving him, apologizes for what he tried to do and tries to distract Viren's attention to shoot him, but Viren turns and shoots Abhir. Seeing all this, Aryan simply walks away. Now totally helpless and lost, Viren demands that Aryan shoot him, but Aryan says that Viren's punishment is not death, it is his life.
The film ends on a note on karma
Karma
Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh philosophies....
, and with Aryan and his friends now managing 'Quick bite' as the credits zoom out.
Cast
- Amitabh BachchanAmitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
as Viren Sahai - Akshay KumarAkshay KumarAkshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
as Shekhar Bhatia - Bhoomika Chawla as Dr. Kavita
- Aryeman RamsayAryeman RamsayAryeman Ramsay , popularly known simply as Aryeman is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of producer Keshu, and also a social activist....
as Aryan - Anjan SrivastavAnjan SrivastavAnjan Srivatsav is an Indian film, television and stage actor, associated with Indian People's Theatre Association in Mumbai of which he remained Vice-President for several years...
as Mr. Kishore Bhatia - Sushant SinghSushant SinghSushant Singh is an Indian actor, born in 1971.-Biography:He hails from Bijnor District in Uttar Pradesh. He did his schooling from a residential public school in Nainital - Birla Vidya Mandir. He did his post graduation in English Literature from Kirori Mal College and was involved with the fine...
as Abhir - Kader KhanKader KhanKader Khan is an Indian film actor, comedian, script and dialogue writer. He graduated from Ismail Yusuf College affiliated to Mumbai University .-Early life:...
as Kalim Khan - Gulshan GroverGulshan GroverGulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
as Babubhai 'Bichhoo' - Raza MuradRaza MuradRaza Murad is an Indian actor working primarily in Hindi films. He has acted in over 200 Bollywood films.He is the son of renowned Bollywood character actor Murad. He is also the first cousin of Zeenat Aman, his uncle being Amanullah Khan, writer of Mughal-e-Azam and Pakeezah. His niece Sonam was...
as Syed - Shernaz PatelShernaz PatelShernaz Patel is an Indian film and theatre actor, who works in Hindi and English films, most known for her roles in films like Black and Guzaarish and English language theatre in Mumbai. She made her theatre debut with The Diary Of Anne Frank in 1984...
as Sharada - Viju KhoteViju KhoteViju Khote is an Indian actor who has worked as character actor in more than 300 films in Hindi cinema and Marathi cinema. He is especially famous as the dacoit Kalia in the film Sholay and the dialogue, Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai and Robert in movie Andaz Apna Apna...
as Hyder Chacha
Soundtrack
The film's score and songs were composed by Ram SampathRam Sampath
Ram Sampath is a composer, producer and musician, working mainly in the Mumbai advertising circuit. He has also helped promote local bands and talent.-Songs and Background Score:*Rock The Shaadi *Delhi Belly *Luv Ka The End...
and the lyrics were penned by Sameer
Sameer (lyricist)
Sameer is an Indian lyricist,the main form of work undertaken by Sameer is for Indian songs in Hindi language films. His father is the famed Hindi lyricist, Anjaan . Since the beginning of his career, Sameer has penned around 4,000 songs in over 500 Hindi films and more than 130 songs in 23...
. The official soundtrack contains seven songs and two reprise versions. The song "Janam Janam" performed by Various Artists, was not used in the film.