Darlings – starring Alia Bhatt and premieres Friday on Netflix – marks Jasmeet K. Reen’s “featured” film debut, following her tenure as a screenwriter in Bollywood. Emphasis on the word “feature”, as she has previously directed several short films, including a small segment in 2007’s Dus Kahaniyaan, an anthology that deals with diverse themes related to lust, infidelity and a variety of emotions. Her upcoming Netflix series, Darlings, tackles similar themes, through the eyes of an odd mother-daughter duo, as they search for courage and love in a world without this leniency.
Besides leading the cast, Bhatt acting as a producer – her first – through the Eternal Sunshine Productions banner for this upcoming show Netflix original movie. From the thematic point of view, Honey addresses domestic abuse through a dark comedy filter, while trying not to be seen as insensitive. “Very light-hearted and quirky characters that think they have everything under control, but actually have nothing under control. So that’s where the real humor comes in. It’s like a comedy about bugs,” Bhatt explained in a interview.
Set in a poor neighborhood in Mumbai, Honey revolves around Badru (Bhatt)’s suffering at the hands of her alcoholic husband Hamza (Vijay Varma), who throws a tantrum whenever he gets drunk. In response, she teams up with her mother (Shefali Shah) to try to solve his problems by sending him to hell. The script was written by Reen himself, passed to Bhatt for approval Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainmentthen the streaming service chose to deliver it.
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Darlings release date and time in India
Darlings releases this Friday, August 5 at 12:00am PT / 12:30pm IST exclusively on Netflix worldwide. Those interested will be required to have a subscription plan, starting at Rs. 149 for mobile and Rs. 199 for the basic plan, which allows you to stream on your TV or laptop but only at SD resolution.
Alia Bhatt and Vijay Varma in a still image from Netflix’s Darlings
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Darlings cast
New release Telegu RRR and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bhatt made his second OTT appearance with the Darlings. First is Sadak 2 above Disney + Hotstaropposite Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur.
Badrunissa “Badru” Shaikh is a troubled woman who, although happily married, tries to cure her husband’s alcoholism when an argument erupts into physical violence. To establish and maintain power, she conspired with her mother to try to poison him – just enough to make him sick, and cause him to experience physical and emotional pain. The unconditional love for her husband is unmatched, as evidenced by her trying on expensive dresses to spice up their relationship.
Shah (Delhi Crime), comes second on the list, playing Badru’s mother aka her accomplice. As the mastermind behind the twisted events in the film, she observes Hamza’s habits and suggests poisoning his food, since he likes to drink alcohol at dinner. Fortunately, Badru rejected the idea and opted for the drug Disulfiram. But the mother continued to support her as an alibi, when the police got involved.
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“She may not be necessarily right, but she is not ashamed of it. I think it’s interesting because it’s not a one-dimensional character while providing an interesting dimension to a mother,” Shah said when referring to his character in a movie. interview.
Mirzapur’s Varma plays the husband Hamza, who by day takes care of her and turns into a tyrant by night when drunk. The Darlings trailer offers some justification for his drinking habits, as he gets pushed around his job as a ticket conductor. Morning routines include drinking cold drinks, fidgeting at train platforms and occasionally cleaning the toilets, as he ponders his mundane life. At some point, he’s forced to stay home (thanks to a mother-daughter duo), creating a web of lies and conspiracies regarding his sudden disappearance.
Roshan Mathew (Choked) plays Zulfi, a family friend who keeps Badru and her mother out of suspicion. Hamza’s inactivity leads to a missing person case, drawing Zulfi into the mix as suspect and false accused. This possibility is further reinforced by a feeling of distrust, when Hamza suspects Zulfi is having an affair with his wife.
Vijay Maurya (White Tiger) plays the police inspector in charge of the case, with a standard interrogation procedure that leaves Badru and her mother with slight suspicion. He was joined by Santosh Juvekar as a junior officer, and Rajesh Sharma (Tashkent . files) as Hamza’s boss from the railway department.
(L – R) Shefali Shah, Alia Bhatt and Vijay Maurya in Netflix’s Darlings
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Darlings summary
Here’s the official synopsis for Darlings via Netflix:
Darlings is a dark comedy that explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in Mumbai, finding courage and love under exceptional circumstances while fighting against everything. difficult.
Trailer of Darlings
The first teaser trailer for Darlings was revealed on July 5, featuring a metaphorical voiceover explaining the main idea of the story. The trailer sheds some light on the troubled relationship between Badru and her husband Hamza, while also providing some insight into Zulfi’s involvement in the story. Both men are approximately the same age, the latter believed to be related to his mother – freely coming in and out while Hamza goes to work.
On July 25, Netflix released a full trailer (below) spoils some important plot beats. The editing was done in a way that followed the testimony of mother and daughter to the police, thus initially confusing the audience. Both clumsily announce Hamza’s disappearance, when his boss arrives to check on him, leading to a series of manipulative tactics.
As part of the promotion, Netflix also released some interesting information skits With the Bhatt character, that has nothing to do with the actual movie.
My budget
The production budget for Darlings was revealed to be between Rs. 20–25 crore, with initial plans for a theatrical release. However, in February, the distribution rights of the film were sold to Netflix India for Rs. 75–80 crore.
I love reviews
The first reviews for Darlings will be out this Friday, August 5, the day it releases on Netflix globally. The Utility 360 Reviews of the movie will be out on the same day.
I love you poster
Here is the official poster for the Darlings from Netflix:
Official poster for Netflix’s Darlings
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