'finished reading the script with tears in my eyes'
India, March 18 -- Shakun Batra's 2016 family drama Kapoor & Sons, featuring late veteran Rishi Kapoor alongside Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Rajat Kapoor, clocks 10 years today. Sidharth portrayed Arjun, the younger son and underdog of the family. The character, modelled on Shakun's relationship with his sister, harboured resentment toward his elder brother, Rahul (played by Fawad), for being the golden child.
Recalling how he came on board, Sidharth tells us, "When I first read the script, I remember finishing it with tears in my eyes. It felt so real, like stepping into a warm, chaotic Punjabi family where every character had a heartbeat. Playing Arjun was special because he was layered, vulnerable and carrying so much inside him."
The 41-year-old says that this has been a deeply rewarding project. "10 years later, people still talk about the film, the scenes and the family dynamics. Like they've lived with these characters themselves. That kind of love is rare, and I feel grateful we got to bring that story to life," he shares....
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