Movie Details:
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Romantic, Thriller |
Release date | 24 December 1993 |
Running time | 2hr 57min |
Certificate | U/A |
Starring | Sunny Deol Juhi Chawla Shah Rukh Khan |
Directed by | Yash Chopra |
Written by | Honey Irani Javed Siddiqui |
Produced by | Yash Chopra |
Cinematography by | Manmohan Singh |
Edited by | Keshav Naidu |
Music by | Shiv-Hari |
Production Company | Yash 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 |