Ep 242- Darr
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Welcome to a special episode of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast with guest host Rahul Desai.
We’re discussing one of Rahul’s comfort watches, DARR (1993). Directed by Yash Chopra and starring Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, and Shahrukh Khan in key roles, this movie is an important milestone in Bollywood history. For one thing, this kicked off the very successful collaboration between YRF and SRK, and for another, it was one of the cornerstones of the SRK as obsessive lover trope.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
05:38 The Long-Awaited Guest: Rahul Desai
13:22 The Impact of 'Darr' and Shah Rukh Khan as a Star
19:38 Exploring the Themes of Obsession and Stalking in 'Darr'
24:34 Nostalgia and Admiration for Shah Rukh Khan's Early Career
27:20 The Well-Crafted Nature of 'Darr' and Shah Rukh Khan's Enduring Appeal
27:45 Casting Choices and Tension with Sunny Deol
32:31 Subverting Expectations in the Film's Opening
34:15 Bittersweet Memories of the Song 'Jadu Teri Nazar'
37:06 Analyzing Juhi Chawla's Character in Darr
43:30 Sunny Deol: The Noble Hero in Darr
49:01 Exploring the Portrayal of Therapy in Darr
53:13 Rahul's Profession and Poetic Nature
54:00 Discussion on Songs and Picturization
55:14 The Standout Moments: Chase Sequences and the Holi Sequence
01.00:16 The Portrayal of Stalking in Darr and its Context
01.10:46 Appreciating Shah Rukh Khan's Acting in Darr
01.17:23 The Impact of Darr in the 90s and Shah Rukh Khan's Career
We were on Manish Mathur's Bollywood Drafts Podcast ranking the movies of Amitabh Bachchan. Check out the episode here
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