Check out our first Video Essay on our YouTube Channel: "Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood" Do leave a comment and subscribe, we would love to do more video essay's! 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 Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn