Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah-starrer 'Darlings' to release on Netflix today

'Darlings' is special as it not only marks Bhatt's production debut but also her foray into the world of OTT.

Updated Aug 5, 2022 9:48 AM IST

Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah-starrer 'Darlings' to release on Netflix today

The film's trailer was released on YouTube on July 25 and has garnered over 4,28,39,012 views till date.

Alia Bhatt's production debut 'Darlings' is all set to release on Netflix on Friday. 'Darlings' is special as it not only marks Bhatt's production debut but also her foray into the world of OTT.

The film's trailer was released on YouTube on July 25 and has garnered over 4,28,39,012 views till date. The two-minute 34-second trailer shows Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah lodging a missing complaint for Vijay Varma.

As the trailer progresses, it is revealed that Bhatt is not as innocent as she looks. It further appears that Bhatt's character has been facing domestic violence and is determined to exact revenge on her husband, played by Varma.

Due to this, the film has faced the wrath of the netizens of late. #BoycottDarlings became the hot topic on Twitter as users said Alia Bhatt's upcoming film is misandrist or aimed at promoting male-bashing.

They said it promotes domestic violence against men. A user wrote,"Alia Bhatt needs to stop making fun of all men who have been the victims of domestic violence."

Alia Bhatt needs to stop making fun of all man who has been the victim of domestic violence.#BoycottAliaBhatt #BoycottBollywood #BoycottDarlings pic.twitter.com/WxoQ7XrHt4
— Dhruv 🏳️‍🌈 (@Dhruv_018) August 4, 2022

#BoycottDarlings #BanDarlings

Here’s how to identify toxic femininity traits..👇 #DarlingsOnNetflix (#AliaBhatt first film as producer) shamelessly preaches husband torture on the name of dark humour. So #BoycottAliaBhatt for life and devote your life on positive things pic.twitter.com/SW9rvqkMHE
— Thor's Hammer (@smartadis) August 4, 2022

Not only Alia Bhatt & @NetflixIndia, but every single person who worked on this Misandrist Project called #DarlingsOnNetflix are Male Haters.#BoycottAliaBhatt #BoycottDarlings pic.twitter.com/K3xsmfDrH0
— Catachi (@itachi_senpai1) August 3, 2022

Domestic violance on MEN aren't fun #BoycottAliaBhatt #BoycottDarlings pic.twitter.com/kLQ0EQpuII
— Soul Searching. (@DXTMRA) August 3, 2022

@RealSIFF declares #BoycottAliaBhatt after Male Victims of Domestic Violence feel traumatized to see glorification of the abuse they had to endure.#BoycottDarlings pic.twitter.com/JbkPB6QHBR
— Catachi (@itachi_senpai1) August 3, 2022

#BoycottAliaBhatt is trending because lakhs of male victims of domestic violence are feeling traumatized after seeing trailer of #AliaBhatt's movie #Darlings.

Shd they also follow Alia Bhatt's example & torture their abusive wives like this?

(Media can contact: +91-7386077376) https://t.co/wORqcRVE1S
— Save Indian Family Foundation (@realsiff) August 3, 2022

Thousands of male victims of domestic were traumatized after watching the trailer of Alia Bhatt's movie #Darlings.

Now, they are now calling for boycott of Alia Bhatt's films. #BoycottAliaBhatt

(Media/Journalists can call: +91- 73860 77376 for more details or press release.) pic.twitter.com/feKCdtkHzG
— Save Indian Family Foundation (@realsiff) August 3, 2022

i absolutely support #BoycottDarlings ! no one will watch the film in theatres, we all are going to watch it on netflix tomorrow since we do have common sense and we do understand what the actual plot is!

Darlings releasing on Netflix tomorrow 🗣️‼️pic.twitter.com/vzNSvwDK1r
— ًsy (@flrtruto) August 3, 2022

#BoycottAliaBhatt who is endorsing DV on Men.

Imagine if the genders were reversed! pic.twitter.com/OK4EDAe3pS
— Catachi (@itachi_senpai1) August 3, 2022

Believe all victims, regardless of gender. #BanDarlings #boycottAliaBhatt pic.twitter.com/fct9D4rKoA
— iAtulp (@IM_atulp) August 3, 2022

About 'Darlings'

The film focuses on the story of a mother-daughter duo who are faced with unusual circumstances. It is touted to be a dark comedy set against the backdrop of a lower middle-class neighbourhood in Mumbai. The film has been sold to Netflix for a whopping Rs 75 crore. Prior to this, Bhatt was seen in SS Rajamouli’s superhit ‘RRR’ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’. She has films like Ayan Mukerjee-directorial ‘Brahmastra’ and Karan Johar’s ‘Takht’ in the pipeline.

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Published on: Aug 5, 2022 9:48 AM IST

Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah-starrer 'Darlings' to release on Netflix today

'Darlings' is special as it not only marks Bhatt's production debut but also her foray into the world of OTT.

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