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A dying father destroys his son's life to save it. Bollywood melodrama at full throttle.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Waqt (2005)

Family soap opera on steroidsTear-jerker weaponizedBig Bachchan energy

Overview

Drama

A chronic illness leaves Ishwar with only a few months to live. His son Aditya is extremely reckless. To make him realise his responsibilities, Ishwar throws his son out of the house.

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Content warning
Tough love and toxic parentingGenerational failure to communicateMortality and legacyMasculinity and responsibility

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bachchan's farewell monologue will emotionally destroy you. Guaranteed.

Production

Opulent mansion as prison—wealth never looked so suffocating.

Best for:Family: Watch with parents who'll cry and judge your life choices simultaneously.·Streaming: Commit to the runtime. Bathroom breaks are for cowards.·Rewatch: Second viewing: count how many times Bachchan side-eyes someone's life decisions.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness played straight. Bring tissues and maybe a therapist.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah

Director

Vipul Amrutlal Shah

ReleasedApr 22, 2005
Runtime2h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Eros International
Blockbuster Movie Entertainers

Top Cast

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Ishwarchand Thakur

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Pooja 'Mitali' Thakur

Shefali Shah

Shefali Shah

Sumitra Thakur

Boman Irani

Boman Irani

Nattu Bhai

Rajpal Yadav

Rajpal Yadav

Laxman

Asawari Joshi

Asawari Joshi

Ashalata

Rajeev Mehta

Rajeev Mehta

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Bachchan and Kumar's first full collaboration as father-son, establishing a pairing they'd revisit multiple times.

Cultural

The 'dying parent forcing child to mature' trope peaked here, directly inspiring dozens of 2000s family dramas. The template: secret illness + emotional blackmail + redemption arc.

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