Darr (1993)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

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 | Sympathetic Villain | Insanity | Yacht | Local Blockbuster

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 | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

India:UA | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Switzerland

Company:

Yash Raj Films

Trivia:

Sanjay Dutt mentioned in a interview in 1995 that he was a part of Yash Chopra's Darr (1993), but Chopra had to choose another actor for the role of Rahul because of Dutt's jail sentence.

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:

[singing]
Rahul Mehra: You're facing me, / I'm facing you, / Shall I look at you or love you? / How did this happen / That you became mine? / How shall I trust this?
Kiran Awasti: I shattered, / Shattering, I went to pieces! / Your persistence rendered me helpless! / Your magic brought me here, o sorcerer! / I shattered, / shattering, I went to pieces...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Luck by Chance (2009)

Soundtrack:

Tu Mere Saamne

Watch this Movie and You'll see why SRK is a Yashraj favorite

Shahrukh Khan and Yash Chopra films have never disappointed. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a romantic classic. Dil To Pagal Hai was fresh and perfect to watch. Mohabbatein remains as one of my favorite movies ever. And Veer-Zaara was magical. Darr, though not the best, is a romantic thriller that is different from the aforementioned movies, but definitely worth a watch. And SRK, who blew me away with an excellent performance in Baazigar, repeats a villain act. And this time he gets an experienced Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol to support him.

Before I comment on the acting, it is not just the acting, but the wonderful script that makes it worth a watch. It is the writing that compliments the great acting. The story is gripping, but the characterization is what stands out. The comedy track goes along well. But the movie has the tendency of shifting at romance too much. The viewer is bound to lose interest and you will make a couple of yawns. But the movie is still good.

Shahrukh Khan is brilliant in his author backed role. Shahrukh Khan once again is sympathetic and cruel. You are bound to cry at the end. Juhi Chawla is decent. Her screams are bound to become annoying after a while. But in facial expression she is excellent. But her ending scene she is brilliant (though she was overshadowed by SRK). She has an author backed role that makes her very likable. Sunny Deol is adequate. His character was very likable, but too perfect. And it gets boring after a while. He does a good job though. Anupam Kher is really funny, but his role felt a little out of place. Tanvi Azmi supports well.

The songs are enjoyable and come at the right time. Jadoo Teri Nazar (Magic At Your Sight) is my favorite song, and presentation is very 90's film like. Tu Mere Saamne (You are in Front of Me) and Likha Hai (Written Here) are nice love songs. Darwaza Band Kar Lo (Close the Door) is a decent love song also. The instrumental song is danced to perfection as well as the naughty wedding song Solah Button. The movie may not be perfect, but it is well worth your time especially if your favorite actor is in it.