Darling(2007)
Darling is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol, and Isha Koppikar in lead roles. The story follows Aditya, a married man who accidentally kills his pregnant mistress and is haunted by her vengeful ghost. The film was shot entirely in Mumbai, India. Its soundtrack was composed by Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya, with the song 'Aa Khushi Se Khudkushi' becoming popular. Darling received mixed reviews from critics but gained a cult following for its dramatic horror style and emotional ending. The film was released on 7 September 2007 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Aditya is a married man having a secret affair with his secretary Geeta. When Geeta becomes pregnant, he tries to force her to have an abortion. They fight, and he accidentally kills her. Soon after, Geeta returns as a vengeful ghost who will stop at nothing to make Aditya pay for his crime.
“Love can kill. Revenge never dies.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Darling
Cast reunions in this film: Esha Deol & Fardeen Khan (4 films together), Isha Koppikar & Ram Gopal Varma (3 films together), and Ram Gopal Varma & Fardeen Khan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Darling Darling' but was shortened to just 'Darling' before release.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma shot the entire film in just 20 days to keep the production fast and intense.
- The movie was a remake of the Telugu film 'Darling' from 2005, which was also directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
- Actress Isha Koppikar, who played the mistress, said her ghostly scenes were inspired by Japanese horror films.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Pritam, who reused some tunes from his earlier Bengali film scores.
- Despite its horror elements, the movie was marketed more as a romantic thriller to attract a wider audience.
- It was one of the few Bollywood films in 2007 to blend romance and horror in a non-comedic way.