Darr (1993)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Yash Chopra

Writers:

Honey Irani (screenplay)
Honey Irani (story)

Release Date:

24 December 1993 (India)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Love...Passion...Obsession

Plot:

A woman is caught between one man's love and another man's obsession. She fears one and fears for the other. One stands for love and the other for life. Who will she choose?

Plot Keywords:

Obsession | Stutter | Boat | Insanity | Remake

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Sunny Deol	...	Sunil Malhotra
Juhi Chawla	...	Kiran Awasti
Shahrukh Khan	...	Rahul Mehra
Annu Kapoor	...	Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi
Tanvi Azmi	...	Poonam Awasti
Raj Hans
Neena Softa
Piloo J. Wadia	...	Irritated Hotel Manager (as Piloo Wadia)
Vikas Anand	...	The Psychiatrist
Dalip Tahil	...	Captain Mehra
Anupam Kher	...	Vijay Awasti

Also Known As:

Daar (India: English title) (alternative spelling)
Darr: A Violent Love Story (India: English title) (informal title)
Fear (India: English title) (literal title)
Yash Chopra's Darr (India: English title) (complete title)

Runtime:

178 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

India:UA | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Switzerland

Company:

Yash Raj Films

Trivia:

Director Yash Chopra initially wanted Ajay Devgan to play the role of Rahul, but Devgan was at that time shooting another movie in Ooty and never got back to him. Then Aamir Khan was offered the role, but turned it down because he was not happy the way Chopra had handled his character in Parampara (1992). Shahrukh Khan finally accepted the role, and thus began a long association between Khan himself and Yash Raj Films.

Goofs:

Continuity: The climactic battle between Sunil and Rahul that takes place during the night after the latter expresses his love toward Kiran is on a poorly constructed scale model of the yacht seen in the previous scene.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Rahul Mehra: I love you, K-k-k-Kiran!

Movie Connections:

Features Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)

Soundtrack:

Right Here Waiting

C...c...c...cool!

So many times, Bollywood has tried to remake Hollywood hits, only to produce total duds. Mercifully, Yash Chopra's interpretation of "Sleeping with the Enemy" is an extremely stylish and well-made films.

Shah Rukh Khan is obsessed with Juhi Chawla (who's looking her very best in here!). When he realizes that Juhi has a fiance in Sunny Deol, he stops at nothing to make sure she becomes his.

Every frame of this film is a delight to watch. Whether it's Shah Rukh chanting his trademark "I love you, K...k...k...kiran!" or the feel-good mushy scenes between Sunny and Juhi (who make a perfect match), you won't feel like leaving your eat in boredom.

Each and every song on the soundtrack is ear pleasing, especially Jaadu Teri Nazar and Tu Mere Samne. Like I said, Juhi looks like a Goddess in this film. Darr may not be SRK's best film (that honor goes to Baazigar), but it definitely figures as one of his most flawless performances! Sunny is OK. He's done similar roles before, but he's good.

Overall, Darr is g...g...g...great! ;)