Darling(2015)
Darling is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Sam Anton in his directorial debut. The film stars G.V. Prakash Kumar, Nikki Galrani, and Srushti Dange in lead roles. The story follows a heartbroken young man who repeatedly attempts suicide after being cheated on by his girlfriend. A female ghost intervenes to save his life, seeking his help to bring her murderer to justice. The film blends supernatural scares with situational comedy. It was produced by Allu Aravind and K. E. Gnanavel Raja. Darling was shot in 50 days and became a commercial blockbuster, collecting over ₹32 crore at the Indian box office. The film was praised for its fresh take on suicide and its effective mix of genres.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2015
- Director
- Sam Anton
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A depressed young man tries to kill himself after his girlfriend leaves him. A beautiful ghost keeps saving his life. She needs his help to catch her own killer. He must choose between death and a chance to love again.
“Love can save you from death”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Darling
Cast reunions in this film: G. V. Prakash Kumar & Anthony L Ruben (6 films together), Karunas & G. V. Prakash Kumar (5 films together), Sam Anton & Krishnan Vasant (4 films together), Karunas & Shrushti Dange (2 films together), Nikki Galrani & Bala Saravanan (2 films together), and Krishnan Vasant & Anthony L Ruben (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' before being renamed 'Darling'.
- Director Sam Anton made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The movie's plot was inspired by a real-life news report about a suicide pact among friends.
- It was shot primarily in a single beach house location in Chennai to create a claustrophobic feel.
- The film's soundtrack by Girishh G. included a remix of the classic Ilaiyaraaja song 'Nila Kaigiradhu'.
- Despite its horror-thriller genre, the film incorporates dark comedy elements in its first half.
- Actor G.V. Prakash Kumar, who played the lead, was also the film's music composer under his real name.
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