HomeEntertainmentDarlings turns 3: Vijay Varma and Alia Bhatt's powerful performance still unmatched as film hits 3-year milestone

Darlings turns 3: Vijay Varma and Alia Bhatt's powerful performance still unmatched as film hits 3-year milestone

Vijay Verma's Darlings gripped viewers with Vijay Varma’s haunting performance as Hamza, a disturbingly realistic abusive husband. Despite the film’s female focus, his villain left a lasting mark, remaining a topic of debate years later.

August 05, 2025 / 13:38 IST
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Over the years, Vijay has demonstrated his versatility across various genres and mediums.
Over the years, Vijay has demonstrated his versatility across various genres and mediums.

Netflix's Darlings, which wooed the viewers after its release on August 3, 2022, marks the completion of 3 years since its release.

Playing an abusive, manipulative husband, Vijay avoided parody, instead delivering a disturbingly realistic performance.

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He made viewers uneasy yet unable to turn away, capturing the hidden horrors of domestic abuse. Despite being a female-led film, his villain left a lasting impact Hamza remains a character people remember, analyze, and debate.

Darlings, directed by Jasmeet K. Reen, featured Vijay Varma, Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, and Roshan Mathew in prominent roles. The story revolves around Hamza and Badru's love marriage, which spirals into darkness as Hamza becomes an abusive, alcoholic husband. When his violent behavior results in a devastating incident, Badru decides to take matters into her own hands and plot her revenge.