Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

Ajay Kapoor returns from university abroad with a Masters in Information Technology and is welcomed back by his father Vijay and the Kapoor family. His return reopens old family dynamics and sets the stage for new romantic and business entanglements. The household buzzes with expectations about Ajay's future and the direction of the family fortune.

Priti, Vijay's eldest daughter, is charmed by Rajesh Purohit, a young graduate who idolizes Vijay. Rajesh's capabilities impress Vijay, who gives his consent for their marriage. This alliance foreshadows Rajesh's aim to ingratiate himself with the family and, unbeknownst to them, to pursue Vijay's fortune.

Amid these courtships, Ajay falls in love with Nisha Thapar and plans to marry her. The romance adds another layer of complexity to the family’s already tense dynamics. Ajay's future marriage is set against his ambitions for independence.

Ajay expresses a desire to start his own business rather than stay in the family enterprise. Vijay urges him to first gain experience in the family business, arguing for prudence. The ideological clash sows tensions that will shape the coming family rifts.

Ignoring his father's advice, Ajay takes out a loan to launch his own venture. Vijay grows furious at what he sees as reckless ambition and ultimately kicks Ajay out of the house. This separation marks a turning point for the family and for Ajay's relationship with Nisha.

Ajay marries Nisha and moves into a new house with her. The couple begins building a life together, even as the family fractures around them. Their early happiness is soon overshadowed by the financial and familial chaos that follows.

Rajesh engineers a power of attorney that gives him control over Vijay's affairs. He uses this leverage to push Vijay into paying a huge sum to lawyers, and Vijay's finances spiral into bankruptcy. Rajesh's scheming marks a brutal turning point in the Kapoor family's fortunes.

Ajay discovers that Rajesh manipulated the conflict between him and Vijay. He tries to rebuild his relationship with his father, but this renewed contact strains his marriage with Nisha as their domestic harmony teeters on collapse. The family tensions intensify as trust erodes.

Nisha informs Ajay she is pregnant, prompting his return to the family home. He commits to restoring the family fortune and rebuilding Vijay's trust in him, even as the road ahead remains difficult. The impending addition to the family re-motivates Ajay's resolve.

Rajesh starts abusing Priti, driving her away, and she eventually returns to the Kapoor household. The mistreatment hardens the family's resolve to confront Rajesh and reclaim their dignity. Priti's return re-centers the family amid the upheaval.

Ajay learns that Vijay's longtime friend Brij has also turned his back on him. The emotional blow deepens Vijay's isolation and strengthens Ajay's resolve to repair the rift with his father. The support network around Vijay continues to collapse.

In a bold move, Ajay forces Rajesh to sign a second power of attorney that states the money returns to the rightful owner. With this legal leverage, Vijay is able to settle the court payments and limit the damage to the family. The financial reconciliation marks a turning point toward stability.

Priti tells Rajesh that she will never forgive him for the atrocities inflicted on her family and orders him to leave for good. The confrontation marks the end of Rajesh's influence over the Kapoor fortune. The family breathes easier as Rajesh is pushed out of their lives.

With Rajesh driven out and the fortunes partially restored, Nisha and Ajay renew their bond and the Kapoor family begins to heal. The reconciliations bring the family to a place of unity, even if the full fortune is not yet fully recovered. The film closes on a hopeful note for the Kapoor clan.