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Darlings
2022
· Movie
· 134 min
B
MEANRANK
70/100
Every rating
63–82
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 63, highest is Google on 82.
See the most agreed on films →A young woman in a Mumbai chawl endures constant humiliation and physical abuse from her alcoholic husband, hoping he will change. After a particularly violent incident, she reaches her breaking point and decides to end the cycle of abuse by any means necessary. Enlisting the help of her mother, she embarks on a darkly comedic path of revenge and reclamation of power. The story follows her transformation from a victim into an architect of her own liberation.
Details
- Director
- Jasmeet K Reen
- Writers
- Jasmeet K Reen, Parveez Shaikh
- Released
- 5 August 2022
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Awards
- 33 wins, 46 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (12) →
Awards & nominations
See all 79 →1 major award won · 33 wins from 79 nominations across 18 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 | Best Story (Original) | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 | Best Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 | Best Film | Darlings | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 | Best Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2024 | Best Director (Hindi) | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2024 | Best Actress (Hindi) | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2024 | Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Story (Original) | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh | Winner |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Best Film | Darlings | Nominee |
Filmfare OTT Awards (Web Original Film section)
11 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Winner |
| Best Editing | Nitin Baid | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh | Winner |
| Best Sound Design | Anirban Sengupta | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Background Score | Prashant Pillai | Nominee |
| Best Dialogue | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh, Vijay Maurya | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Best Film | Darlings | Nominee |
| Best Story | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
Bollywood Film Journalists’ Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Debutante Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh | Winner |
| Best Story (Original) | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh, Vijay Maurya | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Shefali Shah | Winner |
Digital Reinvent Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Direction (Gold) | Jasmeet K. Reen | Winner |
| Best Movie / Mini Series (Gold) | Darlings | Winner |
| Lead Actress of the Year (Gold) | Alia Bhatt | Winner |
| Supporting Actress of the Year (Gold) | Shefali Shah | Winner |
Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Awards
11 nominations, 3 won
| Bankable Star Of The Year | Vijay Varma | Winner |
| Best Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | Darlings | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Actor (Popular) | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Actress (Popular) | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Film (People's Choice) | Darlings | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Roshan Mathew | Nominee |
| Mould-Breaking Actor Of The Year | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
FOI Online Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Vijay Varma | Winner |
| Special Jury Mention | Jasmeet K. Reen | Winner |
| Best Dialogues | Jasmeet K. Reen, Parveez Sheikh, Vijay Maurya | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Ensemble cast of Darlings | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar for "La Ilaaj" | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | Vishal Bhardwaj, Gulzar for "La Ilaaj" | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
Indian Telly Streaming Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role (Hindi) | Vijay Varma | Winner |
| Best Hindi Film | Darlings | Winner |
| Best Actress (Hindi) | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Role (Hindi) | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Director (Hindi) | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
IWM Digital Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vijay Varma | Winner |
| Best Digital Film | Darlings | Winner |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Digital Film (Popular) | Darlings | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
Bollywood Life Awards ( OTT Film Section)
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Vijay Varma | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Winner |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Winner |
| Best Debut Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Winner |
News 18 Reel Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film (Jury) | Darlings | Winner |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jasmeet K. Reen | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
4 nominations, 1 won
| Equality in Cinema Award | Darlings | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Film | Darlings | Nominee |
OTTplay Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Darlings | Winner |
| Most Promising Actor | Roshan Mathew | Nominee |
Critic's Choice Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Winner |
Femina Beauty Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Rising Star Award | Vijay Varma | Winner |
Lions Gold Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vijay Varma | Winner |
Hitlist OTT Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actor | Vijay Varma | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Film | Darlings | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Roshan Mathew | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah | Nominee |
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards
1 nomination
| Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Male) | Vijay Varma | Nominee |