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| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]]
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| starring = [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]]<br>[[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Pankaj Kapur]]<br>[[Pavan Malhotra]]
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|writer = [[Matthew Robbins]]
|producer = [[Bill Gates foundation]]<br>[[Mira Nair]]
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
|director = [[Vishal Bharadwaj]]
| producer = [[Bill Gates Foundation]]<br>[[Mira Nair]]
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| cinematography = [[Guillermo Navarro]]
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|starring = [[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Siddharth]]<br>[[Pankaj Kapur]] |
| editing = Dattaraya Godhodke<br />Meghana Manchanda Sen
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|cinematography = [[Guillermo Navarro]]
| released = {{Film date|2007|09|07|[[Toronto International Film Festival]]|df=y}}
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'''''Blood Brothers''''' is a 2007 [[short film]] on [[HIV-AIDS]] directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]. The film, written by [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]], is one of the short films made on HIV-AIDS on behalf of the [[Bill Gates foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Democratisation of cinema brings best films to India|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/masala-art/democratisation-of-cinema-brings-best-films-to-india|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[Sunday Guardian]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208121800/https://www.sunday-guardian.com/masala-art/democratisation-of-cinema-brings-best-films-to-india|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/16slide9-actors-we-miss.htm|title=Actors we missed this year|publisher=Rediff|access-date=2011-10-23}}</ref> It was released as one of the four segments of the anthology film ''[[AIDS JaaGo]]'' (''AIDS Awake''), with [[Positive (2007 film)|''Positive'' (2007 film)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=World AIDS Day 2022: Must-watch Bollywood movies that raised AIDS awareness |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/world-aids-day-2020-7-must-watch-bollywood-movies-that-raised-aids-awareness |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-01 |title=On World AIDS Day, Here’re 4 Bollywood Movies That Raised Awareness About HIV AIDS |url=https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/on-world-aids-day-here-are-bollywood-movies-that-raised-awareness-about-hiv-aids/18046432 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=iDiva |language=en-IN}}</ref>


''Blood Brothers'' features [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Bollywood films and one anthology that dealt with HIV/AIDS with great sensitivity |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/5-bollywood-films-and-one-anthology-that-dealt-with-hiv-aids-with-great-sensitivity/cid/1901314}}</ref> [[Pavan Malhotra]] and [[Ayesha Takia]] in lead roles. Vishal chose cinematographer [[Guillermo Navarro]] to shoot his film. The movie premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hollywood Reporter|year=2007|publisher=Hollywood Reporter Inc.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y0cbAQAAIAAJ|volume=401}}</ref>
'''''Blood Brothers''''' is the a short 13 minute film on HIV-AIDS. The film is one from the sequence of short films made on HIV AIDS on behalf of the Bill Gates foundation. The movie is directed by [[Vishal Bharadwaj]] and written by [[Matthew Robbins]].


==Plot==
''Blood Brothers'' will feature [[Ayesha Takia]] and [[Siddharth]] of (Rang De Basanti fame) in lead roles. Vishal has managed to rope in Hollywood’s top cinematographer [[Guillermo Navarro]]to shoot his film. The film will commence shooting from 10th March 2007 with a release date yet to be announced.


The film revolves around a successful advertising campaign manager named Arjun Dutt. During a routine [[medical check-up]], he discovers that he is [[HIV positive]]. He is totally devastated. Instead of accepting the truth and informing his pregnant wife and son, he runs away from his home and job.
== Cast and Crew Interview ==


While wandering like a beggar through the trains, he is robbed by a group of thugs who beat him up and leave him for dead. Then a doctor takes him to his hospital. After coming to his senses, Siddharth tries to leave but is stopped by the doctor. The doctor conducts another test to find that Siddharth is, actually, HIV negative.
'''''VISHAL BHARADWAJ'''''


Siddharth returns to his family and while searching through his doctor's records discovers that another patient, also named Arjun Dutt, is [[HIV positive]] while he has always been HIV negative. He is now faced with the dilemma of revealing the truth to the blissfully unaware man, or remaining silent.
Vishal reveals, "My film will be in the thriller format. We don't want to preach to the audience. We want to entertain them. The message shouldn't come out in a boring manner. All of us directors Mira Nair, Farhan Akhtar, Santosh Sivan are making films on various aspects of the HIV problem. My theme in Blood Brothers is that that life doesn't end with AIDS. It can actually be a new beginning."


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==Cast==
'''''AYESHA TAKIA'''''
* [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]] – Arjun Dutt
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* [[Ayesha Takia]] – Keya
* [[Pankaj Kapur]] – Dr. Bhootnath
* [[Pavan Malhotra]] – Arjun Dutt (Coach)
* [[Mukti Mohan]]


== Reception ==
Says Ayesha, “It’s a pleasure to work with someone like Vishal Bhardwaj, and it’s such a relevant subject.
A review for the ''Indian Journal for Medical Ethics'' stated, "There are sensitive portrayals by the lead actors, and Pankaj Kapur is a delight in a brief role as the gruff, straight-talking doctor."<ref>{{Cite web |title=A wake-up call on HIV |url=https://ijme.in/articles/a-wake-up-call-on-hiv/?galley=html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Indian Journal of Medical Ethics |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
I honestly feel actors need to stretch themselves beyond entertainment after a point. I’d like to believe that Vishal’s film will be a learning experience for me, and it would also make audiences think. Vishal’s film says HIV isn’t necessarily the end of life.”
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Ayesha has already worked with Vishal in his capacity as producer of Anurag Kashyap’s No Smoking. “Yes, but that film is different. Working with Vishal as a director will be a fantastic experience.
* {{IMDb title|0893395|Blood Brothers}}


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I’ve seen what he can do with his actors. Maqbool and Omkara are brilliant films,” she says.
{{Mira Nair}}


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The film requires just a short chunk of dates in March. “But even if more dates are required, I’ll gladly do that for Vishal’s film. It’s a beautiful story on a very important subject, and my co-star is Siddharth.
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I think he was fabulous in Rang De Basanti. Dor has worked a similar magic for my career. It has opened up so many doors for me. I don’t think I’d have landed Vishal’s film if it wasn’t for Dor.”


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== External links ==
* [http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/february/152619.htm Ayesha bags Vishal's film on HIV/Aids]
* [http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article&sectid=30&contentid=200702270300003129dc133d1 Spy Kids man in India!]
* [http://indiafm.com/news/2007/02/28/9002/index.html Vishal to direct a short film on HIV aids]

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Latest revision as of 19:13, 3 November 2024

Blood Brothers
Directed byVishal Bhardwaj
Written byMatthew Robbins
Produced byBill Gates Foundation
Mira Nair
StarringSiddharth
Ayesha Takia
Pankaj Kapur
Pavan Malhotra
CinematographyGuillermo Navarro
Edited byDattaraya Godhodke
Meghana Manchanda Sen
Release date
Running time
13 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Blood Brothers is a 2007 short film on HIV-AIDS directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film, written by Matthew Robbins, is one of the short films made on HIV-AIDS on behalf of the Bill Gates foundation.[1][2] It was released as one of the four segments of the anthology film AIDS JaaGo (AIDS Awake), with Positive (2007 film).[3][4]

Blood Brothers features Siddharth,[5] Pavan Malhotra and Ayesha Takia in lead roles. Vishal chose cinematographer Guillermo Navarro to shoot his film. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[6]

Plot

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The film revolves around a successful advertising campaign manager named Arjun Dutt. During a routine medical check-up, he discovers that he is HIV positive. He is totally devastated. Instead of accepting the truth and informing his pregnant wife and son, he runs away from his home and job.

While wandering like a beggar through the trains, he is robbed by a group of thugs who beat him up and leave him for dead. Then a doctor takes him to his hospital. After coming to his senses, Siddharth tries to leave but is stopped by the doctor. The doctor conducts another test to find that Siddharth is, actually, HIV negative.

Siddharth returns to his family and while searching through his doctor's records discovers that another patient, also named Arjun Dutt, is HIV positive while he has always been HIV negative. He is now faced with the dilemma of revealing the truth to the blissfully unaware man, or remaining silent.

Cast

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Reception

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A review for the Indian Journal for Medical Ethics stated, "There are sensitive portrayals by the lead actors, and Pankaj Kapur is a delight in a brief role as the gruff, straight-talking doctor."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Democratisation of cinema brings best films to India". Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Actors we missed this year". Rediff. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ^ "World AIDS Day 2022: Must-watch Bollywood movies that raised AIDS awareness". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ "On World AIDS Day, Here're 4 Bollywood Movies That Raised Awareness About HIV AIDS". iDiva. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ^ "5 Bollywood films and one anthology that dealt with HIV/AIDS with great sensitivity".
  6. ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 401. Hollywood Reporter Inc. 2007.
  7. ^ "A wake-up call on HIV". Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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