Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Mahesh Manjrekar

Writers:

Mahesh Manjrekar (writer)
Sanjay Pawar (dialogue)

Release Date:

22 July 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

They pushed him too far...Now bear the consequences

Plot:

An ordinary 60 plus couple - Vidhyadhar Patwardhan and his wife are forced to search for their faith in human values and society after the death of their only son Amar. In the process they undergo the most testing struggle of their lives.

Plot Keywords:

Son | Death | Justice | Truth | Grief

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Amitabh Bachchan	...	Vidhyadar Ramkrishna Patwardhan
Sharmila Tagore	...	Sumitra V. Patwardhan
John Abraham	...	Amar V. Patwardhan
Sanjay Dutt	...	Ali Asghar
Anusha Dhandekar	...	Jenny Mayer
Prem Chopra	...	Arora
Sharat Saxena	...	Vidhadhar's friend
Beena Banerjee	...	Swati Chitnis (as Beena)
Shivaji Satham	...	Bharucha
Sachin Khedekar	...	Police Inspector
Amitabh Dayal	...	Harshwardhan Kadam
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Alter	...	Anderson (British Consultate)
Tanvi Hegde	...	Asha
Ninad Kamat
Viju Khote	...	Politician
Naresh Suri	...	Judge
Rocky Verma	...	Hawaldar (as Rocky)

Runtime:

132 min

Country:

India

Language:

English | Hindi

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12A | Australia:M

Company:

Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (A.B.C.L.)

Trivia:

The mahurat (start of filming) was scheduled for 28 June 2004, but was called off at the last minute owing to the death of well-known producer Yash Johar.

Movie Connections:

Remake of In the Bedroom (2001)

Punch-packed!! Extremely Good!!

Well-made! Well-Shot!! Mahesh Manjerekar redeems himself as a director.

Story of a couple above sixty and their strife "versus" the system is told with much reality and grit. Though compared to "Saaraansh", Viruddh differs in the story and treatment. A retired couple with life revolving their only son, their daily routine and their daily interaction with neighbors and surroundings are penned with zeal. Their tragedy and their fight for what is the truth is touching and brings many a heart-rendering moments.

The couple, played with an ease and truthfulness by Amitabh Bachchan and Sharmila Tagore, is heart-warming and touching. Watch out for them bantering between themselves over tea, the way they handle the "new" nuisance in their locality, the way they come to terms with tragedy and the system. Amitabh proves again that he is truly an actor to be reckoned with still. Sharmila gives able support.

The end was too swift!! But thats very minor!!

Watch it and have a warm experience!!