Dariya Dil(1988)
Dariya Dil (1988) is a Hindi-language family drama film directed by K. Ravi Shankar. The lead cast includes Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Kader Khan in a dual role. The story centers on Dhaniram, a wealthy man with an excessively generous nature, whose greedy sister and brother plot to kill him and steal his fortune. The film explores themes of familial greed, loyalty, and the triumph of truth. Kader Khan's performance as both the kind father and his evil lookalike was widely praised. The movie was released in 1988 and remains a notable entry in Govinda's filmography for its emotional depth and moral message.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 8 January 1988
- Director
- K. Ravi Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A wealthy but overly generous man named Dhaniram becomes the target of his own sister and brother. They hire a lookalike to replace him and take control of his money. His younger son Ravi must uncover the truth, save his father, and win back his family's love.
“A heart too big to break.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dariya Dil
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Govinda (21 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K. Ravi Shankar was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his rare directorial ventures.
- Actress Roshini, who played Dolly, was a former Miss India and made her Hindi film debut with this movie.
- The movie features veteran actor Kader Khan in a rare leading role as the central character Dhaniram.
- Shakti Kapoor's character name, D.O. Gogi, is a playful acronym for 'Deputy Officer' Gogi, a typical Bollywood bureaucratic title.
- The film's music composer Bappi Lahiri also made a special appearance in one of the song sequences.
- This was one of the few films where real-life brothers Shashi Kiran and Raj Kiran played on-screen brothers as well.
- Despite having a dramatic plot, the film included several comedy tracks typical of late-80s Bollywood masala entertainers.