Overview
A family reunion reveals the complexities of love and acceptance in a modern world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- melancholic
- family movie night
- bollywood weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the incisive writing, direction, music, ensemble performances, and ability to make family dysfunction both entertaining and emotionally affecting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Kapoor household is shaped by awkward jealousies, marital betrayal, sibling rivalry, and enduring attachment.
Rahul presents himself as the perfect son while hiding his sexuality from his family.
The birthday gathering and family arguments produce rib-tickling humor that gradually reveals loneliness and emotional pain.
The grandfather's birthday brings the brothers and their parents together, intensifying conflicts that cannot remain private.
Films like Kapoor & Sons, and why
The Squid and the Whale
family dysfunction, concealed identities, sibling rivalry, and a balance of sharp comedy with emotional melodrama
The Royal Tenenbaums
intergenerational family conflict, buried resentments, infidelity, and darkly funny domestic drama
The Wedding Banquet
closeted sexuality, family pressure, romantic tension, and intimate character-driven drama
Dil Dhadakne Do
Indian ensemble family drama combining humor, secrets, sibling relationships, and emotional catharsis
Movie Details
- Director
- Shakun Batra
- Release Date
- 2016-03-18
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra
- Fawad Khan
- Alia Bhatt
- Ratna Pathak Shah
- Rishi Kapoor
- Rajat Kapoor
- Anahita Oberoi
- Vikram Kapadia
- Pradeep Pradhan
- Fahim Shaikh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kapoor & Sons about?
- Two estranged brothers return for their grandfather’s birthday and find that their seemingly perfect family is held together by secrets, hurt, and imperfect love.
- What is Kapoor & Sons like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kapoor & Sons as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kapoor & Sons violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kapoor & Sons.
- What did critics think of Kapoor & Sons?
- Critics broadly praised the incisive writing, direction, music, ensemble performances, and ability to make family dysfunction both entertaining and emotionally affecting.
- Which films are like Kapoor & Sons?
- Films with a similar feel include The Squid and the Whale, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Wedding Banquet, and Dil Dhadakne Do.
- How long is Kapoor & Sons?
- Kapoor & Sons runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kapoor & Sons?
- In United States, Kapoor & Sons streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
