A small Indian town is the setting for a story of family grudges. Angar Chand, a well-off man with four sons, has nursed a hostility toward women for years, after a tragedy that sent him to prison. His sons grow up under a strict rule, and the arrival of the next generation upsets the household's balance: two young people plot a scheme of revenge that soon takes an unexpected direction.

How it was made

Directed by Priyadarshan from a screenplay by Neeraj Vora, the film is a remake of Godfather, a 1991 Malayalam-language picture. It features an ensemble cast including Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. The soundtrack, composed by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, reuses four of his earlier melodies, lightly altered, from Tamil and Malayalam films.

Reception and legacy

It opened in 2004 to divided opinions. Some critics praised the humour of the first half but disliked the melodramatic turn of the second, while others saw a light, family-friendly comedy. Its soundtrack was among the year's best-selling albums in India, according to Box Office India. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Arshad Warsi and Paresh Rawal were nominated for Best Comedian.

Trivia

A remake

The film reworks the story of Godfather, a 1991 Malayalam title, and adapts it into Hindi.

Recycled melodies

Four songs on the soundtrack are based on earlier tunes by the composer, such as 'Rafta Rafta', drawn from 'Aasai Aasai' in Dhool.

More films by Priyadarshan

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