Darr @ the Mall(2014)
Darr @ the Mall is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Pavan Kirpalani. The film stars Jimmy Shergill, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Arif Zakaria in lead roles. The story follows a security guard who discovers that a newly built shopping mall is haunted by the ghost of a young girl killed during construction. The builder covered up her death to avoid delays. The film uses a familiar urban setting to create a claustrophobic and tense atmosphere. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but noted the predictable plot. The film was released theatrically on 21 February 2014.
Darr @ the Mall is streaming on SonyLIV and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 2014
- Director
- Pavan Kirpalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A security guard named Vishnu takes a night job at a brand new mall. Soon, workers and shoppers start dying in mysterious ways. Vishnu discovers the mall is haunted by the ghost of a little girl who was killed and buried there during construction. He must save a young woman trapped inside and help the ghost find peace.
“Fear lives inside the mall”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Darr @ the Mall
Cast reunions in this film: Nushrat Bharucha & Nushrratt Bharuccha (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Darr @ the Mall' to connect it with the 1993 hit 'Darr', but the stories are unrelated.
- It was one of the early Bollywood horror films to use a shopping mall as its primary haunted setting.
- Director Pavan Kirpalani is known for horror and previously made the Telugu film 'Housefull'.
- The movie faced criticism for its visual effects, which were noted as unconvincing by several reviewers.
- It performed poorly at the box office and was not widely released in many international markets.
- The film's promotional strategy highlighted the 'haunted mall' concept over its star cast.
- Some scenes were shot in a real under-construction mall to add authenticity to the setting.