Family Ties of Blood(2006)
Family: Ties of Blood is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Bhumika Chawla, and Arshad Warsi in lead roles. The story follows Viren Sahai, a Mumbai underworld don, and Shekhar Bhatia, an honest police officer, whose families become entangled in a violent conflict. When Shekhar arrests Viren's son, a cycle of revenge and bloodshed begins that destroys both families. The film is notable for its raw action sequences and emotional performances, particularly by Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar. It was released in 2006 and received mixed reviews from critics but found an audience on television and streaming platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Viren Sahai is a powerful don who controls Mumbai's underworld. His son Aryan is arrested by honest cop Shekhar Bhatia. Viren attacks Shekhar's family to force his son's release. The violence spirals out of control, leading to tragic losses on both sides. Shekhar must choose between revenge and forgiveness.
“Blood binds. Revenge destroys.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Family Ties of Blood
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Kader Khan (14 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Akshay Kumar (8 films together), Akshay Kumar & Kader Khan (5 films together), Rajkumar Santoshi & Aanjjan Srivastav (4 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), and Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Ram Sampath (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Family' but later had 'Ties of Blood' added to avoid confusion with another film.
- This was the last film of veteran actor Kader Khan, who played the antagonist Khan.
- Director Rajkumar Santoshi shot the film in real locations across India, including Mumbai and Hyderabad.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life stories of powerful crime families in India.
- Despite starring Amitabh Bachchan, the film had a limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik, featuring a mix of dramatic and emotional songs.
- Some scenes were filmed at actual police stations to add authenticity to the crime drama.