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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Blood Brothers
| name = Blood Brothers
| image =
| image =
| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]]
| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]]
| starring = [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]]<br>[[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Pankaj Kapur]]<br>[[Pawan Malhotra]]
| starring = [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]]<br>[[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Pankaj Kapur]]<br>[[Pavan Malhotra]]
| director = [[Vishal Bharadwaj]]
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| producer = [[Bill Gates Foundation]]<br>[[Mira Nair]]
| producer = [[Bill Gates Foundation]]<br>[[Mira Nair]]
| cinematography = [[Guillermo Navarro]]
| cinematography = [[Guillermo Navarro]]
| editing = Dattaraya Godhodke<br />Meghana Manchanda
| editing = Dattaraya Godhodke<br />Meghana Manchanda Sen
| released = {{Film date|2007|09|08|[[Toronto International Film Festival]]|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|2007|09|07|[[Toronto International Film Festival]]|df=y}}
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| language = Hindi
| runtime = 13 minutes
| runtime = 13 minutes
}}
}}
'''''Blood Brothers''''' is a 2007 [[short film]] on [[HIV-AIDS]] directed by [[Vishal Bharadwaj]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vishal's 'free' wheeling film|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2007/vishalbharadwaj230307.html|publisher=Greynium Information Technologies|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref> 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=Gunday Guardian}}</ref>
'''''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]], [[Pawan Malhotra]] and [[Ayesha Takia]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blood Brothers|url=http://www.celebritynetworth.com/film/m/02ps4lh/|publisher=Celebrity Networth|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref> Vishal managed to rope in one of Hollywood’s top cinematographers [[Guillermo Navarro]] to shoot his film. The movie premiered at the [[Toronto Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hollywood reporter, Volume 401|year=2007|publisher=Hollywood Reporter Inc.|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=Y0cbAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Blood+Brothers%22+premiered+at+the+Toronto+Film+Festival.&dq=%22Blood+Brothers%22+premiered+at+the+Toronto+Film+Festival.&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WfyoT-qnEs-mrAfw9NTeAQ&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAA}}</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>


==Plot==
==Plot==


The film revolves around a successful advertising campaign manager named Arjun Dutt (Siddharth). During a routine medical check-up, he discovers that he is HIV positive. He is totally devastated. Instead of facing the truth and telling his pregnant wife and son, he runs away from his home and job.
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 (Pankaj Kapoor) takes him to his hospital. After coming to his senses, Siddharth tries to go but is stopped by the doctor. The doctor conducts another test to find that Siddharth is, actually, HIV negative.
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 (Pawan Malhotra), is HIV positive while he has always been HIV negative. Now, he is faced with the dilemma of telling the currently happy man the truth, or remaining silent.
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==
==Cast==
* [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]] - Arjun Dutt
* [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]] – Arjun Dutt
* [[Ayesha Takia]] - Keya
* [[Ayesha Takia]] – Keya
* [[Pankaj Kapoor]] - Dr. Bhootnath
* [[Pankaj Kapur]] – Dr. Bhootnath
* [[Pawan Malhotra]] - Arjun Dutt (Coach)
* [[Pavan Malhotra]] – Arjun Dutt (Coach)
* [[Mukti Mohan]]

== Reception ==
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==
==References==
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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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