RISHTEY has an impressive storyline (Rajiv Kaul – Praful Parekh) and several twists and turns to keep the viewer engrossed, and on tenterhooks at times. But the story does have its share of inspirations from films like KUNWARA BAAP (the school race), RAJA HINDUSTANI (the husband-wife relationship), BOXER (the ring fights) and AKELE HUM AKELE TUM (courtroom sequences).
There’s no denying the fact that RISHTEY does boast of a handful of sequences that remain etched in your memory even after the show has concluded. The race sequence in the initial reels and the delicate scenes between the father and son are well penned and executed with aplomb. The emotions do strike a chord in these portions.
On the whole, RISHTEY is a decent film that has emotional moments as its trump card, which may find some flavour with women and the family audience.