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Darr
Image:Darr dvd cover.jpg
Directed by Yash Chopra
Produced by Yash Chopra
Written by Honey Irani
Starring Sunny Deol
Shahrukh Khan
Juhi Chawla
Music by Shiv-Hari
Distributed by Yash Raj Films, Eros International Ltd.
Release date(s) December 24, 1993
Running time 178 min.
Language Hindi / Urdu
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Darr (Hindi: डर, Urdu: ڈر, translation: Fear) is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by Yash Chopra. It is the story of an obsessed lover (Shahrukh Khan) and the lengths he goes to get his true love (Juhi Chawla) who's already married to her husband (Sunny Deol). The film is considered one of Shahrukh Khan's best performances and won him acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

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[edit] Synopsis

Fear that your love may not be reciprocated, fear that you may lose the one you love, fear that your beloved could have a change of heart. In short, fear is the villain in every love story.

The valiant Naval officer Sunil (Sunny Deol) is to marry the beautiful Kiran. The problem, which forms the basis for the film, is that she is being stalked by an obsessed lover Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan), the son of Sunil's superior in the Navy (Dalip Tahil).

When things get unbearable, Sunil takes Kiran for a honeymoon to Switzerland. The holiday plans are kept confidential. When a drunken loser (Annu Kapoor) who had a soft corner for Kiran, dies, Shah Rukh hangs him and spreads out images of Juhi around him, making it seem like the suicide of the obsessed lover. At the news of his death, Kiran's sister-in-law (Tanvi Azmi) and brother (Anupam Kher) heave a sigh of relief. Meanwhile Rahul has already infiltrated the household and attempted to make friends with them. Upon hearing the news that the stalker is dead, they celebrate and unwittingly it is revealed that Sunil and Kiran are in Switzerland.

Rahul makes his way to Switzerland. While Sunil and Kiran are dancing at a party, Rahul stage-manages bumping 'accidentally' into him. Though they are surprised to see him here, they welcome him anyway. Sunil becomes suspicious only when Juhi's brother reveals on the telephone that Rahul had been frequenting their home in their absence. Sunny Deol baits Rahul and beats him up but in the end Rahul manages to stab Sunny. Rahul runs to the boat and begins to make preparations for his wedding with the terrified Kiran. At the last minute, Sunil staggers on board and manages to shoot Rahul thrice in the abdomen. Rahul dies uttering the name Kiran.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trivia

  • Sunny Deol was given both choices by Yash Chopra of either the role of Sunil Malhotra or Rahul Mehra. Deol chose to play Malhotra, believing that his star status would increase his popularity, but instead, the opposite occurred. Thus, it was Shahrukh Khan who gained more from this movie.
  • Other actors refused the film because of the ending; in which Sunny Deol would completely dominating the fight. However, Shahrukh Khan accepted the role knowing that, every hit from the main hero (in this case, Sunny) will earn him more sympathy from the viewers (largely because of his innocent looks and heroic image in early movies). And the same phenomenon happened, Shahrukh's popularity sky rocketed to super-stardom.
  • This is Shah Rukh Khan's second movie as the main villain.
  • 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 Yash. Aamir Khan was also offered the role, but turned down the offer due to his protest of how his Portrayal of the villain will allow him to be killed off at the end of the film. Shahrukh Khan finally accepted the role, and thus began a long association between Khan and Yash Raj Films.
  • During "Tu Mere Saamne," Kiran wears an outfit similar to what Sridevi wore in Chandni (1989), in which Juhi Chawla had a cameo role.
  • The film is more notble for its most famous catchphrase, when Rahul stutters the words, " I love you kkkkkkkk-Kiran."

[edit] Aftermath

Over the course of Indian Cinema, Bollywood movies adopted the predictable approach of actors who were often type-casted as heroes and would very rarely play a villain in other films.

Audiences would always have the tendecy to cheer and adore the Hero, and to jeer/dislike the Villain.

However, in the early 90's, the reverse happened, but more prominently with characters depicting negative roles (and not Villans). This opened the new paths for Hindi cinema. In later years after 'Darr', more and more actors started playing negative characters; which blurred the line between Heroes and Villains.

[edit] Awards

The film received three nominations at the Filmfare Awards for Best Director, Best Villain and Best Comedian but ultimately won one. The film also won a National Film Award

[edit] External links

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Yash Raj Films
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Aditya ChopraDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge  (1995) • Mohabbatein  (2000) 
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Kunal KohliMujhse Dosti Karoge!  (2002) • Hum Tum  (2004) • Fanaa  (2006) • Kunal Kohli's Next  (2008) 
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Siddharth AnandSalaam Namaste  (2005) • Ta Ra Rum Pum  (2007) • Siddharth Anand's Next  (2008) 
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