Viruddh… Family Comes First

The movie begins with Amar (John Abraham) narrating the story of his family and himself. Amar is the son of Vidyadhar (Amitabh Bachchan) and Sumitra Patwardhan (Sharmila Tagore), a middle class couple in India. Amar lives and works in London and he sends some of his salary to them. One day Amar returns home with Jenny Mayer (Anusha Dandekar), his girlfriend, and announces his intention to get married to her. Initially reluctant, his parents are pleased and happy for the two.

One day, Amar goes out celebrating with his friends, whilst his parents and Jenny organise a surprise party for him.Outside a pub, Amar witnesses a murder and, while trying to apprehend the killer, he gets mortally wounded in the fight. Amar succumbs in the hospital. The assailant is identified as Harshwardhan Kadam (Amitabh Dayal), son of a minister Kadam. Soon, the police start covering the case up.

Amar is implicated in false charges of drug peddling. Witnesses and close friends of Amar too give false statements. The torture doesnt end there, as police try to implicate Jenny as his accompolice.Vidyadhar decides that it is not good for Jenny to live there, especially since she is expecting Amars child. Vidyadhar bails her out and implores her to return before she is locked up for good.

Harshwardhan goes scot free meanwhile and Vidyadhar decides to seek justice on his own. Ali Asgar, a mechanic and an acquaintance of Patwardhans, decides to help them. Soon, Ali succeeds in procuring a gun for Vidyadhar.Vidyadhar decides to confront Harshwardhan in his own office. Harshwardhan cockily lets him enter in and starts taunting him.

Vidyadhar accuses him and Harshwardhan arrongantly confesses his crimes, telling Vidyadhar that he cannot prove a thing. Vidyadhar points the gun at him, upon which Harshwardhan calls his guards. Vidyadhar guns down Harshwardhan and the guards enter in moments later Harshwardhans dead body collapses down. Harshwardhans head guard lets Vidyadhar go, claiming that he wont be able to look at his family in the eye if he arrests Vidyadhar.A case stands up against Vidyadhar, where he reveals a pocket tape recorder on which the whole confession of Harshwardhan is recorded.

Based on the proof, Amar is exonerated of all false charges levelled up against him. Vidyadhar is also set free. In an interview, Vidyadhar makes it clear that he doesnt intend to sue Kadam since his son has been killed and Vidyadhar knows the pain.In the end, it is shown that Vidyadhar is living a happy life with Sumitra, Jenny, and his grandchild. Amar now explains that his father has always been a hero for him since childhood and he is feeling a little jealous of his daughter who is being treated with same affection with which Vidyadhar treated Amar in his childhood.

The movie ends with Amar disappearing in light claiming now he can rest in peace.

Director :

Mahesh Manjrekar

Cast :

Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham, Anusha Dandekar, Sanjay Dutt

Genre :

Drama

Producer :

Amitabh Bachchan

Release Date :

2005-07-22

Running Time :

Music :

Anand Raj Anand
Roop Kumar Rathod
Bhavdeep Jaipurwale
Ashit Desai
Ajay-Atul
Violin Brothers

Soundtrack :

Title
Singers
Lyrics
Length
Bhooli Bisri Yaadon Mein
Ajit Parab
N/A
6:07
Faqeerana Aaye (Bazm-E-Meer)
Roopkumar Rathod
N/A
5:55
Mann Lago Yaar
Abida Parveen
N/A
8:50
Hey Jag Trata (Ishwar Allah Tere Naam)
Jagjit Singh
N/A
6:42
Shree Ganeshay Dheemahi (Vishwavinayaka)
Shankar Mahadevan
N/A
6:47
Gham Raha (Bazm-E-Meer)
Sonali Rathod
N/A
5:58
Bhala Hua Meri Matki
Abida Parveen
N/A
7:52
Saahib Mera Ek Hai
Abida Parveen
N/A
7:15
Melancholy
Instrumental
N/A
7:50

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