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Darr

U/A
Hindi
December 24, 1993
2hr 57min
Status: released

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Movie Details:

Country India
Language Hindi
GenreRomantic, Thriller
Release date24 December 1993
Running time2hr 57min
CertificateU/A
StarringSunny Deol
Juhi Chawla
Shah Rukh Khan
Directed by Yash Chopra
Written byHoney Irani
Javed Siddiqui
Produced byYash Chopra
Cinematography by Manmohan Singh
Edited by Keshav Naidu
Music byShiv-Hari
Production CompanyYash Raj Films
Distributor Yash Raj Films

Cast & Characters:

  • Sunny Deol as Lieutenant Sunil Malhotra an SF Officer in Indian Navy and Kiran’s Husband
  • Juhi Chawla as Kiran Awasthi, LT Sunil Malhotra’s Wife
  • Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul Mehra, a psychopath who stalks Kiran
  • Annu Kapoor as Vikram “Vicky” Oberoi, Rahul’s friend.
  • Tanvi Azmi as Poonam Awasti, Kiran’s sister-in-law.
  • Dalip Tahil as Captain Avinash Mehra, Rahul’s father and Sunil’s superior in the Indian Navy.
  • Anupam Kher as Vijay Awasti, Kiran’s brother
  • Piloo J. Wadia as the irritating hotel manager
  • Vikas Anand as the psychiatrist

Storyline:

The film follows Kiran Awasthi (Juhi Chawla), a college student who becomes the object of obsession for Rahul Mehra (Shah Rukh Khan), a classmate who stalks her relentlessly. Kiran is in a relationship with Sunil Malhotra (Sunny Deol), a navy officer. As Kiran and Sunil get engaged, Rahul’s obsession escalates into violence, leading him to attempt to claim Kiran for himself forcefully.

The narrative explores the psychological tension between love and obsession, highlighting Kiran’s fear of Rahul and her protective feelings for Sunil. The climax unfolds as Sunil confronts Rahul in an attempt to protect Kiran, resulting in a dramatic showdown.

About Movie:

Darr: A Violent Love Story is a Hindi romantic psychological thriller directed and produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, and Shah Rukh Khan in pivotal roles, with Annu Kapoor, Tanvi Azmi, Anupam Kher, and Dalip Tahil in supporting roles.

Released on December 24, 1993, Darr became a major commercial success and was declared a blockbuster at the box office. It was the third-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and the highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets. The film received critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, performances, and music.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget₹32.5 million
Worldwide Collection₹213 million

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