Darlings(2022)

Storyline

A woman believes her abusive husband will change if he quits drinking. When his violence escalates, she and her mother decide to get even. Their plans for revenge are bold but often go comically wrong.

“Revenge is a dish best served clumsy.”

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Cast & Crew

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Alia BhattBadrunissa Shaikh

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Shefali ShahShamshunissa Ansari

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Vijay VarmaHamza Shaikh

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Roshan MathewZulfi

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Santosh JuvekarJanardan Jadhav

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Kiran KarmarkarNagraj Rao Damle

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Puja SarupNoor

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Ajit KelkarRaman Kaka

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Rajesh SharmaKasim Kasai

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Vijay MauryaInspector Rajaram Tawde

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Jasmeet K. ReenDirector

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Shah Rukh KhanCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Darlings

Cast reunions in this film: Alia Bhatt & Anil Mehta (2 films together).

Alia BhattActor

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Anil MehtaDirector of Photography

Alia Bhatt × Anil Mehta — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film was produced by Shah Rukh Khan's company Red Chillies Entertainment, marking his first production of a female-led dark comedy.
• Director Jasmeet K. Reen previously co-wrote the hit film 'Secret Superstar' before making her directorial debut with 'Darlings'.
• Alia Bhatt, who plays Badru, also served as a producer on the film, her first production role under her company Eternal Sunshine Productions.
• The movie was released directly on Netflix without a theatrical premiere, becoming one of India's most-watched Hindi films on the platform in 2022.
• Shefali Shah, who plays Badru's mother, learned to ride a scooter specifically for her chase scenes in the film.
• The soundtrack features a song called 'La Ilaaj' by Arijit Singh, which uses metaphors of addiction and healing to mirror the story's themes.
• The film's title 'Darlings' is used ironically, contrasting the term of endearment with the story's themes of domestic abuse and revenge.