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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Blood Brothers<br />
| image =<br />
| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]]<br />
| starring = [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]]<br>[[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Pankaj Kapur]]<br>[[Pavan Malhotra]]<br />
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]<br />
| producer = [[Bill Gates Foundation]]<br>[[Mira Nair]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Guillermo Navarro]]<br />
| editing = Dattaraya Godhodke<br />Meghana Manchanda Sen<br />
| released = {{Film date|2007|09|07|[[Toronto International Film Festival]]|df=y}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| runtime = 13 minutes<br />
}}<br />
'''''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><br />
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''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><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Siddharth Narayan|Siddharth]] – Arjun Dutt<br />
* [[Ayesha Takia]] – Keya<br />
* [[Pankaj Kapur]] – Dr. Bhootnath<br />
* [[Pavan Malhotra]] – Arjun Dutt (Coach)<br />
* [[Mukti Mohan]]<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0893395|Blood Brothers}}<br />
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