Ek Rishtaa The Bond of Love is an Drama, Family movie starring Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor and Mohnish Behl. Ek Rishtaa The Bond of Love is directed by Suneel Darshan, released on 18, May, 2001. A wealthy factory owner, played by Amitabh Bachchan, raises up his conniving son-in-law while breaking off with his own son, played by Akshay Kumar, who then comes back to right all wrongs and save the family fortune.