Vijay Varma Marks 3 Years of Darlings With Nostalgic BTS Moments

Vijay Varma fondly commemorates three years of Darlings, sharing unseen behind-the-scenes moments from the acclaimed black comedy, while gearing up for an exciting slate of upcoming projects including Matka King and Gustaakh Ishq.

Highlights:

• Vijay Varma’s turn as Hamza in Darlings continues to resonate as a standout performance, even three years on.
• Actor shares unseen BTS photos with fans on Instagram.
• Darlings marked Alia Bhatt’s debut as a producer.
• Upcoming projects include Matka King with Nagraj Manjule and Gustaakh Ishq.
• Matka King set in the 1960s Mumbai gambling world.

Three years have passed since Vijay Varma’s gripping turn as Hamza in Darlings—a role that evoked both admiration and disdain for its stark portrayal of an alcoholic, abusive husband. Celebrating the anniversary, the actor shared unseen behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, captioned, “3 years of and … Big love to the team and fans,” nodding to the film’s frog-and-scorpion fable.

Making her directorial debut, Jasmeet K. Reen helmed Darlings, with a screenplay by Parveez Sheikh. The film was produced by Alia Bhatt, Gauri Khan, and Gaurav Verma under Red Chillies Entertainment and Eternal Sunshine Productions, marking Alia’s first venture as a producer. It featured Vijay Varma, Shefali Shah, Roshan Mathew, and a strong ensemble cast.

Looking ahead, Vijay is set to star in Matka King, directed by Sairat and Fandry filmmaker Nagraj Manjule. Set in the gritty 1960s Mumbai backdrop, the film tells the story of a cotton trader who creates a revolutionary gambling game—Matka—reshaping the city’s entertainment scene. Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Manjule, the film features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Gulshan Grover, and Siddharth Jadhav.

Vijay will also appear in Vibhu Puri’s Gustaakh Ishq, sharing the screen with Naseeruddin Shah, Sharib Hashmi, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, further cementing his position as one of Bollywood’s most versatile actors.