Viruddh... Family Comes First is a 2005 Hindi drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Amitabh Bachchan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham and Sanjay Dutt in important roles. It focuses on family, loss, justice, courage and the strength of a parent's love.
The story follows Vidhyadhar Patwardhan and his wife Sumitra, an elderly couple whose peaceful family life is shattered after the death of their only son, Amar. Amar becomes involved in a dangerous situation after witnessing a crime, and his death leaves his parents devastated. The family then faces a difficult struggle against powerful people while searching for justice.Viruddh... Family Comes First presents an emotional story about an ordinary middle-class family confronting an extraordinary tragedy. Amitabh Bachchan plays Vidhyadhar Patwardhan, while Sharmila Tagore portrays his wife Sumitra. John Abraham plays their son Amar, and Sanjay Dutt appears as Ali Asghar. Anusha Dandekar plays Jenny, Amar's fiancée.
The film begins by establishing the close relationship between Vidhyadhar, Sumitra and their son Amar. Amar returns home with his fiancée Jenny, bringing happiness to his parents. However, the family's life changes dramatically when Amar witnesses a crime and becomes involved in a dangerous confrontation. His death forces his parents to confront grief, injustice and the limitations of the system.
Rather than focusing only on action, the film explores the emotional journey of parents who refuse to accept injustice after losing their only child. Its central themes include family love, parental sacrifice, grief, courage, justice and human values.
The film was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, with Amitabh Bachchan associated with its production through AB Corp Ltd. The music and background score involved composers including Ajay-Atul and Anand Raj Anand, with the soundtrack incorporating devotional, classical and instrumental elements.
Viruddh... Family Comes First was released in India on 22 July 2005. It has a runtime of approximately 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes) and is classified primarily as a drama and family film. Released Date: 22 July 2005 Director: Mahesh Manjrekar Producer: Amitabh Bachchan Genre: Drama, Family Language: Hindi Runtime: 2 hours 12 minutes Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham, Sanjay Dutt, Anusha Dandekar