Daraar(1996)
Daraar is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Rishi Kapoor, and Arbaaz Khan in his debut role. The story follows Priya, a woman trapped in a violent marriage with her possessive husband Vikram. She fakes her death during a storm and escapes to Shimla, where she meets a kind man named Raj. Vikram discovers she is alive and hunts her down, leading to a deadly confrontation. The film is inspired by the 1991 American film Sleeping with the Enemy. Arbaaz Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain for his performance. The movie was released on 5 July 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Priya is married to Vikram, a wealthy and abusive man. She fakes her death to escape his violence. She starts a new life in Shimla and falls in love with Raj. But Vikram discovers she is alive. He tracks her down and will stop at nothing to destroy her new life.
“A love that breaks all bonds.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Daraar
Cast reunions in this film: Juhi Chawla & Rishi Kapoor (8 films together), Dinesh Hingoo & Tiku Talsania (7 films together), Dinesh Hingoo & Anu Malik (6 films together), Juhi Chawla & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together), Juhi Chawla & Anu Malik (3 films together), and Rishi Kapoor & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1992 Hollywood thriller 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' but adapted into a Hindi romantic thriller setting.
- Juhi Chawla's character was originally offered to another actress but she took the role and performed her own stunts in some scenes.
- The movie marked one of the earliest pairings of Rishi Kapoor and Juhi Chawla as lead actors in a suspense-driven story.
- It was shot extensively in scenic locations in Ooty and Coonoor to create a contrasting peaceful backdrop for the thriller plot.
- The film's climax sequence required special effects that were considered advanced for mid-1990s Bollywood technical standards.
- Despite mixed reviews, the soundtrack by music director Anand-Milind became popular, especially the song 'Tu Meri Zindagi Hai'.
- Director Mustan Burmawalla later said the film was an experiment in blending family drama with psychological thriller elements.