Darr

Darr

Year: 1993

Runtime: 179 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Yash Chopra

RomanceActionDramaThrillerIntense violence and sexual transgression

A tense love triangle pits a tender suitor against a dangerously obsessive admirer. The woman, torn between genuine affection and a threatening fixation, fears both men—one offering love, the other threatening her very existence. She must decide which path to follow.

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1

Kiran returns home and visits family

Kiran Awasthi returns to her hometown and visits her brother Vijay and his wife Poonam. The reunion is warm, but an undercurrent of unease hints at the danger looming over her. Rahul’s obsession begins to quietly shadow these family moments.

Day of return Kiran's family home, India
2

Rahul begins stalking and tries to get close to Sunil

Rahul Mehra becomes relentless in pursuing Kiran, attempting to insert himself into her life. He feigns friendliness with Sunil to get near Kiran and starts calling her frequently, demanding she stay away from Sunil. Kiran resists his pressure, and Rahul’s resolve deepens.

Shortly after return Kiran's home / Sunil's circle
3

Birthday and Holi visits sow fear

Rahul visits Kiran on her birthday and again during Holi, frightening Kiran and her family. The stalker’s presence turns celebrations into tense experiences. The family begins to fear for Kiran’s safety.

Kiran's birthday and Holi Kiran's home
4

Engagement between Kiran and Sunil

Vijay and Poonam arrange for Kiran to become engaged to Sunil, hoping the union will deter Rahul. The engagement brings a sense of temporary safety for Kiran, but Rahul’s fixation only grows darker. Kiran begins to feel trapped.

Shortly after engagement plan Kiran's home
5

Rahul’s failed murder attempt; pursuit ensues

Rahul hatches a plan to murder Sunil, but the confrontation escalates and Sunil pursues him. Rahul suffers a serious accident and ends up in hospital, marking a dangerous new phase in the stalker’s vendetta. The chase makes the threat feel immediate.

After engagement City streets; hospital
6

Rahul is captured; Sunil marries Kiran

Sunil corners Rahul, preventing him from harming Kiran, and the couple marries the same night. The rapid union is framed as protection against the stalker, not as a real romance. Rahul’s obsession intensifies into a vendetta.

Night of Rahul’s capture Sunil's residence / marriage venue
7

Graffiti vandalism targets the couple’s home

Rahul vandalizes the couple’s new home with graffiti proclaiming that Kiran is his. The shocking act amplifies the sense of danger and shows the stalker’s reach into their private life. Kiran is left terrified and unsure who will protect her.

Shortly after marriage Kiran and Sunil’s home
8

Switzerland honeymoon; Goa misdirection

Sunil plans a surprise honeymoon in Switzerland to give Kiran a respite, while secretly arranging extra tickets to Goa to misdirect Rahul. The tactic is designed to make Rahul believe they’re in Goa and withdraw the pursuit. The couple seeks a normal life while danger lingers.

Shortly after marriage Switzerland
9

Rahul searches Goa; meets Vikram Oberoi

Rahul travels to Goa to find Kiran but finds no trace of her. In Goa he encounters Vikram 'Vicky' Oberoi, a college friend who lies gravely ill. This encounter seeds a cruel manipulation Rahul will later execute.

During Goa misdirection Goa
10

Rahul probes the family for Kiran’s location

Rahul continues daily visits and calls to Vijay and Poonam to learn where Kiran is staying. Each routine visit uncovers hints but not the exact location. The obsession grows as time drags on.

Goa era Vijay and Poonam’s home
11

Vikram Oberoi's deathbed plea leads to murder

Vikram Oberoi, dying, begs Rahul to end his suffering, asking him to kill him. On a grim impulse, Rahul complies and murders Vikram, staging it to look like the stalker killed him. The act misleads Kiran’s family into thinking the stalker is already dead.

Goa/ill state Vikram’s deathbed
12

Rahul learns Kiran’s location and heads to her hotel

After Vikram’s murder, Rahul is told where Kiran is and makes his way to the hotel where she’s staying. Kiran and Sunil greet him, and Vijay warns Sunil that Rahul is the stalker. The confrontation seems to be reaching a breaking point.

After Vikram’s death Kiran’s hotel
13

Forest confrontation; Sunil is attacked by Rahul

Sunil lures Rahul to a forest and a brutal fight ensues. Rahul stabs Sunil during the struggle, leaving him gravely wounded and presumed dead by some. This intensifies the sense that Kiran may lose both men forever.

Preceding final sequence Forest
14

Boat showdown; Sunil saves Kiran; Rahul dies

On a boat, Rahul tries to force a marriage with Kiran and claims Sunil has died. Sunil, who has apparently survived, returns to rescue Kiran and confront Rahul. In the ensuing struggle, Sunil shoots Rahul, ending the stalker’s threat.

Final confrontation Boat
15

Kiran and Sunil return to India

With Rahul defeated, Kiran and Sunil reconcile and return to India to visit relatives and begin rebuilding their lives. The couple’s long ordeal ends as they reaffirm their love and commitment. They step forward together, stronger for what they’ve endured.

After the confrontation India; relatives’ homes

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