Released on , Darr: A Violent Love Story is a landmark in Indian cinema that redefined the psychological thriller genre. Directed and produced by the legendary Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, the film is famous for turning the traditional Bollywood love triangle on its head by introducing a chilling element of obsession. Core Movie Profile Director/Producer: Yash Chopra Starring: Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, and Shah Rukh Khan Genre: Romantic Psychological Thriller Run Time: 177 minutes Music: Shiv–Hari (Lyrics by Anand Bakshi) Budget: ₹3.25 crore Box Office: ~₹21.3 crore (Blockbuster) The Narrative: Love vs. Obsession
Darr argues that characters in ancient texts are not static entities but are actively built by the reader through the process of reading [2]. The Textual Gaps Index Of Darr 1993
: While traditional "historical-critical" methods focus on the history behind the text, Darr focuses on the literary world of the text and how it interacts with the audience [2]. Intertextuality Released on , Darr: A Violent Love Story