Kapoor & Sons
कपूर एण्ड सन्स
“(Since 1921)”
Synopsis
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
Top Cast
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Sidharth Malhotra
Arjun Kapoor
Fawad Khan
Rahul Kapoor
Alia Bhatt
Tia Malik
Ratna Pathak Shah
Sunita Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Amarjeet Kapoor
Rajat Kapoor
Harsh Kapoor
Anahita Oberoi
Neetu Chachi
Vikram Kapadia
Shashi Chacha
Pradeep Pradhan
Kishore (Tia's Cook)
Fahim Shaikh
Boobly
Niti Apurva Patel
Selfie Nurse
Aalekh Kapoor
Sahil
Sukant Goel
Wasim
Aditya Gunavanthe
Delivery Boy
Rahul Arjun Adsul
Bodybuilder
Carlos Augusto Tavares Canhisares
Rahul's Boyfriend
Anuradha Chandan
Anu
Aakriti Dobhal
Bunkoo
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.87x
+$13.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shakun Batra
- Screenplay & Story
- Badshah, Kumaar, Spandan Mishra, Manoj Muntashir, Shakun Batra, Ayesha DeVitre
- Original Score
- Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Benny Dayal, Amaal Mallik, Nucleya, Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi
- Original Title
- कपूर एण्ड सन्स
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $3.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.4M
- Production Studios
- Fox Star Studios, Dharma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shakun Batra
Badshah, Kumaar, Spandan Mishra, Manoj Muntashir, Shakun Batra, Ayesha DeVitre
Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Benny Dayal, Amaal Mallik, Nucleya, Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi
Jeffery F. Bierman
Shivkumar V. Panicker
Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Pravin Khairnar, Apoorva Mehta, Sanjay Mehta
Department Leadership Roster
Shakun Batra
Director
Karan Johar
Producer
Hiroo Johar
Producer
Sarada Ramaseshan
Production Design
Apoorva Mehta
Producer
Arko Pravo Mukherjee
Original Music Composer
Shivkumar V. Panicker
Editor
Jeffery F. Bierman
Director of Photography
Benny Dayal
Original Music Composer
Amaal Mallik
Original Music Composer
Nucleya
Original Music Composer
Nikita Mohanty
Costume Design
Natascha Charak
Costume Design
Badshah
Original Music Composer
Tanishk Bagchi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kapoor & Sons.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kapoor & Sons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kapoor & Sons about?
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
Who directed Kapoor & Sons?
Kapoor & Sons was directed by Shakun Batra.
Who stars in Kapoor & Sons?
The principal cast of Kapoor & Sons includes Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rishi Kapoor.
When was Kapoor & Sons released and how long is it?
Kapoor & Sons was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kapoor & Sons?
Kapoor & Sons had a reported production budget of $3.6M and grossed $17.4M at the worldwide box office (4.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kapoor & Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kapoor & Sons was composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Benny Dayal, Amaal Mallik, Nucleya, Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kapoor & Sons?
Kapoor & Sons holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).