The narrative centers on the Kapoor family, who come together after the family patriarch, the 90-year-old Amarjeet "Dadu" Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor), suffers a cardiac arrest. This crisis forces his two estranged grandsons—the elder, successful novelist Rahul (Fawad Khan) from London, and the younger, struggling writer Arjun (Sidharth Malhotra) from New Jersey—to return to their childhood home. Their homecoming reopens old wounds and forces long-buried tensions to the surface.
Rahul (Fawad Khan) is the older brother—a successful, polished novelist living in London, widely regarded as the "perfect" son. Arjun (Sidharth Malhotra) is the younger brother—a struggling, resentful aspiring writer working part-time as a bartender in New Jersey, forever living in Rahul's shadow. kapoor and sons 2016
There are no antagonists in the Kapoor household. Every character is profoundly flawed, driven by their own insecurities, secrets, and desperation for validation. The film treats their mistakes not with moral judgment, but with immense empathy. 2. The Burden of Perfection The narrative centers on the Kapoor family, who