Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love(2001)
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love is a 2001 Hindi family drama film directed by Suneel Darshan. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, and Mohnish Bahl. The story follows Vijay Kapoor, a wealthy factory owner who trusts his son-in-law Rajesh, only to be betrayed and lose his business. His son Ajay leaves home after a misunderstanding but later returns to fight for the family. The film explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the unbreakable bond between a father and son. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for the performances of Bachchan and Kumar. The film earned over ₹365 million at the worldwide box office. It was released on May 18, 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, MX Player, ShemarooMe, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Vijay Kapoor is a rich businessman who trusts his son-in-law Rajesh completely. Rajesh is greedy and wants to steal the company. He creates a fight between Vijay and his son Ajay. Ajay leaves home. Rajesh then tricks Vijay and takes over the business. Ajay learns the truth and must fight to save his family and restore their honor.
“Love is stronger than betrayal.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Karisma Kapoor (18 films together), Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Alok Nath (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amitabh Bachchan (9 films together), Akshay Kumar & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Akshay Kumar (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ek Rishtaa' but had 'The Bond of Love' added to appeal to international audiences.
- This was the first time Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar shared significant screen time as father and son.
- Director Suneel Darshan cast Karisma Kapoor partly because she had previously delivered a hit with Akshay Kumar in the film 'Jaanwar'.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, featured the popular romantic song 'Mujhe Haq Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite the star cast, the film underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
- The climax factory fight scene, featuring Akshay Kumar, required extensive choreography to blend drama with action.
- The story draws loose inspiration from the dynamics of classic Hindi family dramas of the 1970s and 1980s.