Bollywood has featured several movies with themes of obsessive lovers. Here are a few notable examples:
- Darr (1993): Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Sunny Deol, this film tells the story of an obsessed lover who goes to extreme lengths to win the affections of the woman he loves. This is the first movie that you remember when you think of one-sided obsessive love.
- Anjaam (1994): Featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit, this film revolves around an obsessive lover who becomes increasingly dangerous as he pursues the object of his affection.
- Daraar (1996): This film, starring Juhi Chawla, Rishi Kapoor, and Arbaaz Khan, explores the story of an abusive husband who becomes obsessed with his wife and her newfound independence.
- Tere Naam (2003): Salman Khan portrays an obsessive lover who becomes mentally unstable after a heartbreak. The film explores themes of love, obsession, and redemption
- Dastak (1996): Starring Sushmita Sen and Mukul Dev, this thriller revolves around an obsessive stalker who becomes increasingly dangerous, posing a threat to the woman he is fixated on.
- Agnisakshi (1996): The film showcases obsessive love through the character played by Nana Patekar, who becomes fixated on a woman portrayed by Manisha Koirala and resorts to dangerous measures to win her love.
- Aitraaz (2004): Starring Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, and Kareena Kapoor, this Bollywood thriller deals with themes of sexual harassment and workplace ethics, with a character’s obsessive pursuit of the protagonist at the center of the story.
- Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001): This film explores different cases of obsessive love. Urmila Matondkar plays a character who becomes obsessed with her lover and goes to extreme lengths to possess him.
- Pukaar (2000): Starring Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor, this thriller involves a complex love triangle. Madhuri Dixit’s character becomes the object of obsession for Anil Kapoor’s character, leading to intense drama and suspense.
- Gupt (1997): Kajol plays a pivotal role in this suspense thriller. Her character is involved in a complex web of love and deceit, where obsession becomes a central theme in the film’s mysterious plot.
